Eneco Tour 2016 Stage 1: Groenewegen outsprints Bouhanni and Sagan

Results 1st stage Eneco Tour

1. Dylan Groenewegen (nld)
2. Nacer Bouhanni (fra) s.t.
3. Peter Sagan (svk) s.t.
4. Edvald Boasson Hagen (nor) s.t.
5. Alexander Kristoff (nor) s.t.
6. Giacamolo Nizzolo (ita) s.t.
7. Arnaud Démare (fra) s.t.
8. Andrea Guardini (ita) s.t.
9. Marcel Kittel (ger) s.t.
10. Roy Jans (bel) s.t.

GC after 1st stage
1. Dylan Groenewegen (nld)
2. Nacer Bouhanni (fra) + 0.04
3. Frederik Backaert (bel) s.t.
4. Laurens De Vreese (bel) + 0.05
5. Peter Sagan (svk) s.t.
6. Matteo Bono (ita) + 0.07
7. Bert Van Lerberghe (bel) + 0.08
8. Brian van Goethem (nld) s.t.
9. Edvald Boasson Hagen (nor) + 0.10
10. Alexander Kristoff (nor) s.t.

Race report
The early break features homeriders Brian van Goethem, Laurens De Vreese, Bert Van Lerberghe, Frederik Backaert with Matteo Bono. They race to a maximum lead of 4 minutes, while they are reeled in with 3 kms left.

The race boils down to a bunch sprint with 23-year old homerider Dylan Groenewegen outpowering Bouhanni and Sagan. The Dutch champion takes the leader’s jersey in doing so.

Eneco Tour 2016 stage 1: Route maps, and more

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Route 1st stage

Start in Bolsward

Final 3 kilometres 1st stage

Finish in Bolsward

Scheduled times 1st stage

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