Unsurprisingly, it was a sprint that concluded the 1st stage of the CRO Racecontested this Tuesday between Vodice and Sinj (162.5 km). And for the 95th time in his career, it’s Alexander Kristoff who raised their arms when crossing the finish line! Placed in the wheelElia Viviani (INEOS Grenadiers), the Norwegian veteran launched his sprint a little after the 200 meter sign and, thanks to his strength and resistance, he was able to stay in front of all his opponents until the end. The Italians Giovanni Lonardi (Team Polti Kometa) et Alberto Bruttomessi (Bahrain Victorious) were the toughest rivals of the team colossus Uno-X Mobilityfirst leader of this 2024 edition.
Video – The summary of this 1st stage and Kristoff’s victory
Sam Welsford and Pavel Bittner not in the game
Yet well launched by his teammate Ben Turner, Elia Viviani was only able to take fifth place, also ahead of the Dane Anders Foldager (Team Jayco AlUla). Announced among the great favorites of the day, Sam Welsford (Red Bull – BORA-hansgrohe) et Pavel Bittner (Team dsm-firmenich Post NL) disappointed, the Australian and the Czech finishing eighth and eleventh respectively in this first stage. They should have the opportunity to catch up on Wednesday.
