Kristoff surprised his greatest rivals and won the first sprint of the Volta al Algarve

when the norwegian Alexander Kristoff decided to sign for the team from his land, the One-X Pro Cycling Team, of a lower category, there are those who do not quite understand the signing and see it as one of the movements made by footballers who return to their club of origin to close their professional career when they are on their last legs. But this is not the case of the corridor stavanger, with enough power and quality to challenge for victory against the best sprinters in the peloton.

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This Wednesday, in the first episode of 49th edition of the Volta al Algarve200.2 kilometers apart Portimao and Lagos, Kristoff was the smartest and strongest when it came to launching the final attack in the final sprint, located after the long and wide straight and after avoiding the occasional wide approach to the roundabout.

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Many of the best sprinters in the peloton were in Portugal and Kristoff managed to beat them all. He launched his attack from a distance. He is one of the first to hold on and has enough strength and stamina to win, especially Jakobsen, who many consider the main favorite, but also Waerenskold or Meeus.

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Success and leadership for Kristoff, the second oldest cyclist to win in Portugal, who added his 87th victory as a professional and gave One-X Pro Cycling Team their 49th victory as a squad and the second this year.

RANKINGS

1st stage
​1.Alexander KJristoff (Nor/Uno-X Pro Cycling Team) 4h49’15”
2. Jordi Meeus (Bel/Bora-hansgrohe), id.
3. Soren Waerenskjold (Nor/Uno-X Pro Cycling Team), id.
4. Fabio Jakobsen (PB/Soudal-Quick Step), id.
5.Thomas Pidcock (Gbr/Ineos Grenadiers), id.