Williams surprised all the favorites in the first round of the Tour of Switzerland

cross the finish line Remco Evenepoel while the popular song plays at full volume on the public address system ‘The final count’ ng Europe, and the young Belgian rider certainly did not cease to regret the outcome of the first stage of Tour of Switzerland177.6 kilometers long, starting and ending at Kusnacht.

And it was the ‘young cannibal’ who became attentive all the time, at various sunrises, especially in the last step in Kusnachter Berg, and in the last meters of the day. More than a kilometer Evenepoel and Vlasov they moved their chips and were a few meters ahead of the first group selected from the opening day in Switzerland, which was approximately 15 units.

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Sometimes it seems like the attack is going to be nice, but soon Evenepoel he turned around to see how far he was ahead of them and lowered his head when he saw he could be easily overtaken, so he went to the finish line on the 15th.

However, the corridorl Quick Steps he did not lower his head. He sold his defeat dearly, but it could not be appealed. The efforts of all the opponents for glory were painful, but ultimately the fastest was the British stephen-williamswhich prevailed over the Germans Maximilian Schachmannfrom Danish Andreas Kron or from Switzerland Marc Hirsch. The top 15, along with Evenepoel, entered in the same second.

The one in the corridor Aberystwyth This is the first success of the season and the third as a professional, the first world tourafter the achievements in cro-race last year (a race in which he also won the general) and of Cycling in the Giro d’Italia in 2018. Alex Aranburu (Movistar) was the first Spanish graduate, entering 26th.

This Monday, the second stage, which can be regarded as a transition stage, although the 2,000 meters of height difference has been exceeded, with some last 70 kilometers of dear sir, with three ports to be crowned and the last of them, Chall Pass18 kilometers from the finish line, which completely broke the stage.

CLASSIFICATIONS

1st stage
1. Stephen Williams (GBR/Bahrain) 4:41 pm
2. Maximilian Schachmann (ALE/BOR) in 4.
3. Andreas Kron (DIN/LOT) 6.
4. Marc Hirschi (SUI/UAE) id.
5. Alexey Lutsenko (KAZ/AST) id.
6. Ilan Van Wilder (BEL/DEC) id.
7. Stefan Küng (SUI/GFJ) id.
8. Sergio Higuita (COL/BOR) id.
9. Sepp Kuss (USA/JUM) id.
10. Domenico Pozzovivo (ITA/INT) id.
General
1. Stephen Williams (GBR/Bahrain Victorious) 4:16:41
2. Maximilian Schachmann (ALE/BORA) +4
3. Andreas Kron (DIN/Lotto-Soudal) +6
4. Marc Hirschi (SUI/UAE Team Emirates) +10
5. Alexey Lutsenko (KAZ/Astana-Qazaqstan Team) id.
6. Ilan Van Wilder (BEL/Quick-Step-Alpha Vinyl) id.
7. Stefan Küng (SUI/Groupama-FDJ) id.
8. Sergio Higuita (COL/BORA) id
9. Sepp Kuss (USA/Jumbo – Visma) id.
10. Domenico Pozzovivo (IT/Interarché-Wanty) id.