Gronewegen Wins Tour De Yorkshire Opening Stage

28 April 2017 07:44
Despite the tough hills to climb on the final part of stage 1 of the Tour de Yorkshire, victory was decided on a bunched sprint in Scarborough. Like a year ago on the opening day of the race, Dylan Groenewegen only just claimed the win. The Dutchman powered to line beating Caleb Ewan by a few inches. Third place went to Chris Opie. Thanks to his success, he captures the overall lead and will be proudly wearing the leader's blue jersey on tomorrow's stage 2. This first chapter of the 2017 edition also saw several riders hit the deck after a crash occurred in the final 500m.

 

QUOTE FROM STAGE WINNER

 «It was a hard stage. I was dropped on the climbs sometimes, but luckily the team was there to protect me all day long. I was lucky on the finish, because Caleb Ewan was very close. The Tour de Yorkshire seems to like me. Last year I also won the first stage, in front of Caleb Ewan, again. Hopefully, I can fight for another victory tomorrow”.

 

 

 

 

 

STAGE RESULT

1.     Dylan Groenewegen (Lotto NL Jumbo) 174 km in 4h09’38’’

2.     Caleb Ewan (Orica Scott) s.t

3.     Chris Opie (Bike Channel Canyon) s.t

 

OVERALL INDIVIDUAL TIME CLASSIFICATION

1.     Dylan Groenewegen (Lotto NL Jumbo)

2.     Caleb Ewan (Orica Scott) at 4’’

3.     Chris Opie (Bike Channel Canyon) at 6’’


2nd stage : Tadcaster – Harrogate

Source: DSG