Mike Teunissen took his first victory for Intermarche-Circus-Wanty crew on a shortened stage 1 on the Tour of Norway.
Challenging climate circumstances led to the 206km stage from Jondal to Hovden being shortened to 85km. The begin was moved to Røldal, and the shortened stage provided a fast-paced and intense race.
Inoes managed the peloton for Ben Tulett till the riders reached the Bykleheivegen climb with 29 kilometers to go. At that time, Jumbo-Visma took the lead and tried to place further stress on the peloton.
Lorenzo Milesi (Team DSM) launched an assault up the climb and crossed the summit first. Mathias Vacek (Trek-Segafredo) and Adne Holter (Uno-X) additionally bridged the hole to Milesi after attacking excessive and claimed the remaining climbing factors. Several riders in the peloton felt the results of a quick tempo, and a cut up discipline with Ineos on the entrance rapidly reeled in the breakaway.
In the ultimate kilometers, Bora-hansgrohe positioned their riders in entrance for their sprinter, Jordi Meus. It was a busy finale on the difficult end in Hovden, the place a detailed duel ensued, and Mike Teunissen emerged victorious. Behind him, Tobias Lund Andresen (Team DSM) and Jordi Meus (Bora-anshgrohe) adopted to take 2nd and third place.
Ben Tulett (Ineos Grenadiers) nonetheless holds the general lead in the race heading into tomorrow’s stage from Valle to Stavanger.
Boooom!🚀
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