Ethan Vernon received stage one of the Tour of Romandie on Wednesday after a diminished peloton sprint.
“The group split with about 45km to go, so I knew it was all-in for the sprint. The nerves started to set in a bit when you know the stage is there. I didn’t see anyone behind me,” Vernon stated. “I don’t think there’s much time to enjoy tomorrow, but it looks quite hard.”
Most of the pure sprinters had been dropped in an early assault over two hills led by the Ineos crew, with Mark Cavendish pulling out with 60km to go.
Cavendish’s teamate Alexey Lutsenko additionally pulled out forward of the beginning as a consequence of Covid-19. Another Briton, Simon Yates, withdrew throughout racing as a result of of abdomen issues.
The sprinters within the second half of the peloton appeared to get misplaced and one way or the other go the mistaken approach earlier than native police stopped them and despatched them in the fitting course.
Thursday’s stage can also be a hilly run that includes 5 categorised climbs between Morteau and La-Chaux-de-Fonds.
2 out of 2 for Soudal Quickstep! ✔️ Ethan Vernon received stage one of @TourDeRomandie with one leg in a bunch sprint with out sprinters and he took additionally the Yellow Jersey. The Belgians Nys & Menten accomplished the rostrum, far behind him. #TDR2023
🎥@Eurosport_ESpic.twitter.com/Mg0u9Lhpmn— Mihai Simion (@faustocoppi60) April 26, 2023
