Volta a Catalunya 2024: Schultz outguns Pogacar on uphill finish

Nick schultz - Volta a Catalunya 2024: Schultz outguns Pogacar on uphill finishfoto: Cor VosNick Schultz wins the 1st stage of the Volta a Catalunya with a late attack. He stays half a metre ahead of Tadej Pogacar, who comes sprinting like a rocket, but bareley misses out. Obviously, the Australian is the first GC leader. (Slideshow route/profile)

Results 1st stage 2024 Volta a Catalunya

1. Nick Schultz (aus)
2. Tadej Pogacar (slo) s.t.
3. Stephen Williams (gbr) s.t.
4. Dorian Godon (fra) s.t.
5. Axel Laurance (fra) s.t.
6. Rémy Rochas (fra) s.t.
7. Ilan Van Wilder (bel) s.t.
8. Aleksandr Vlasov (rus) s.t.
9. Sepp Kuss (usa) s.t.
10. Harold Tejada (col) s.t.

GC after stage 1
1. Nick Schultz (aus)
2. Tadej Pogacar (slo) + 0.02
3. Stephen Williams (gbr) + 0.06
4. Egan Bernal (col) + 0.07
5. Laurens De Plus (bel) + 0.09
6. Dorian Godon (fra) + 0.10
7. Axel Laurance (fra) s.t.
8. Rémy Rochas (fra) s.t.
9. Ilan Van Wilder (bel) s.t.
10. Aleksandr Vlasov (rus) s.t.

Race report
Alex Baudin and Mikel Bizkarra initiate the breakaway at the summit of the first climb, Alt de Romanyà. Simone Petilli, Kenny Elissonde and Ådne Holter bridge across and the five open up a 2 minutes lead.

Elissonde wins the KOM sprints at the Alt de Ganga and the Alt des Angels.

The attackers are brought back in the run-up to the Alt de Sant Grau before Egan Bernal wins the intermediate sprint ahead of Tadej Pogacar.

Nick Schultz sneaks away from the speeding peloton in the streets of Sant Feliu de Guíxols. The last kilometre runs steadily uphill and he manages to stay away, althoug Tadej Pogacar opens his sprint with 200 metres to go. The Slovene can’t come across and so the australian not only takes the stage win, but also the leader’s jersey.

Another interesting read: route 1st stage 2024 Volta a Catalunya.

Volta a Catalunya 2024, stage 1: video, route, profile

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