Ethan Vernon won the Tour de Romandie sprint with one hand after a turbulent day

The British EthanVernon He was undoubtedly the fastest in the final sprint of first stage of the Tour de Romandie, which is 170.9 kilometers between the towns of more cruel and Valley of Jouxbefore the Belgians Thibau Nys and Milan Menten. A day in which Juan Ayuso was once again the best Spanish rider (46th), with the same period as the new leader of the Swiss race, now 12th overall.

It has not been an easy phase to romandie tourmarked by increases in Fontanezier, Mauborget and Col Mont d’Orzeires that broke the peloton into a thousand pieces, due to the chaos that occurred when the riders went the wrong way and due to the abandonment of some of the cyclists who were called to fame in this race, such as Alexei Lutsenkodue to Covid; Mark Cavendishlack of form; Simon Yatesstomach problems and Rui Costa.

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In the end, the peloton will come to contention for partial glory of the day, and in the sprint the truth is that EthanVernon has no rival. He won how and when he wanted, achieving his fourth victory of the season in 17 days of competition for a total of seven total wins.

This Thursday, a new day will break the legs, 162.7 kilometers long, with a total of five climbs and a double pass Le Communal (3rd) that can unleash the mother of all battles.

RANKINGS

1st STAGE
1.Ethan Vernon (Gbr/Soudal-Quick Step), 4h05’34”
2. Thibau Nys (Bel/Trek-Segafredo), id.
3. Milan Menten (Bel/Lotto Dstny), id.
4. Romain Bardet (Fra/Team DSM), id.
5. Jacopo Mosca (Ita/Trek-Segafredo), id.
GENERAL
1.Ethan Vernon (Gbr/Soudal-Quick Step), 4h12’59”
2.Josef Cerny (Cz/Soudal-Quick Step), id.
3. Tobias Foss (Nor/Jumbo-Visma), 1″
4.Rémi Cavagna (Fra/Soudal-Quick Step), id.
5.Nico Denz (Ale/Bora-hansgrohe), id.