Tour de Romandie 2017: Sprint victory Albasini, Felline retains lead
In theory, stage 1 in the Tour de Romandie is a mountainous affair. Altough the route takes in five climbs, the race comes down to a bunch sprint in Champéry. Albasini outsprints Ulissi, while Felline holds on to the leader's jersey. (Slideshow route/profile)
Results 1st stage Tour de Romandie
1. Michael Albasini (swi)
2. Diego Ulissi (ita) s.t.
3. Jesus Herrada (spa) s.t.
4. Natnael Berhane (eri) s.t.
5. Chris Froome (gbr) s.t.
6. Pello Bilbao (spa) s.t.
7. Wilco Kelderman (nld) s.t.
8. David de la Cruz (spa) s.t.
9. Richard Carapaz (ecu) s.t.
10. Pierre Latour (fra) s.t.
GC after 1st stage
1. Fabio Felline (ita)
2. Maximilian Schachmann (ger) + 0.08
3. Jesus Herrada (spa) s.t.
4. Primoz Roglic (slo) + 0.09
5. Ion Izagirre (spa) + 0.12
6. Bob Jungels (lux) s.t.
7. José Goncalves (por) + 0.13
8. Ruben Fernandez (spa) s.t.
9. Michael Albasini (swi) + 0.14
10. Jonathan Castroviejo (spa) s.t.
12. Jarlinson Pantano (col) + 0.15
14. Wilco Kelderman (nld) + 0.16
16. Simon Yates (gbr) + 0.18
23. Robert Gesink (nld) + 0.20
26. Simon Spilak (slo) + 0.23
29. Louis Meintjes (rsa) + 0.24
43. Warren Barguil (fra) + 0.25
37. Sebastien Reichenbach (swi) + 0.28
39. Chris Froome (gbr) + 0.29
43. Rigoberto Uran (col) + 0.30
49. Richie Porte (aus) + 0.33
52. Tejay van Garderen (usa) + 0.34
57. Ilnur Zakarin (rus) + 0.42
Race report
It’s cold and rainy when the flag drops and Marco Minnaard and Sander Armée jump clear without delay. Burghardt, Mamikin, Troia and Debesay chase them down, while is Troia is dropped later on. With five they race to a lead of more than 7 minutes.
The winner of last year’s KOM competition in the Tour of Romandie, Sander Armée, is the first to crest three out of four intermediate climbs, therefore he takes the KOM lead.
When Burghardt can’t follow the pace with 90 kms remaining, the four remaining leaders widen the gap to more than 8 minutes before it goes back down again. On the closing climb they are reeled in.
Attacks by Gesink and Kreuziger and a host of other riders are neutralized. The climb up to Champéry is simply not steep enough to make a difference.
In the ensuing sprint Michael Albasini turns out on top, besting Diego Ulissia and Jesus Herrada with a comfortable margin.
Check out the route of the 1st stage in the 2017 Tour de Romandie.
Tour de Romandie 2017 stage 1: route, profile, more
Click on the images to zoom
Michael Albasini
Watch the highlights of recent races here:
Related articles Favourites - Tour de Romandie 2017 Overview - Tour de Romandie 2017 Roglic wins ITT, Porte takes overall - Tour de Romandie 2017 Yates bests Porte in two-up sprint to take overall lead - Tour de Romandie 2017 Viviani sprints to victory, Felline still leader - Tour de Romandie 2017 Küng wins icy and rainy race, Felline still in yellow - Tour de Romandie 2017 Felline bests Dowsett in prologue to take first leaders jersey - Tour de Romandie 2017 Route prologue: ITT in Aigle - Tour de Romandie 2017 Route stage 2: Aigle - Bulle - Tour de Romandie 2017 Route stage 3: Criterium in Payerne - Tour de Romandie 2017 Route stage 4: Domdidier – Leysin - Tour de Romandie 2017 Route stage 5: ITT in Lausanne - Tour de Romandie 2017 More articles Enter Tour de France pool with €25,000 in prize money
Tour de France 2022: The Route
Tour de France 2022: Riders
Tour de France 2022: GC Favourites
Tour de France 2022 Route stage 1: Copenhagen - Copenhagen
Tour de France 2022 Favourites stage 1: Ganna for first yellow jersey
Tour de France 2022 Route stage 2: Roskilde - Nyborg
Tour de France 2022 Favourites stage 2: For fast men #1
Tour de France 2022 Route stage 3: Vejle - Sønderborg
Tour de France 2022 Favourites stage 3: For fast men #2
Tour de France 2022 Route stage 4: Dunkirk - Calais
Tour de France 2022 Favourites stage 4: Strongman-sprinter skillset recommended
Tour de France 2022 Route stage 5: Lille - Arenberg
Tour de France 2022 Favourites stage 5: Roubaix à La Grande Boucle
Tour de France 2022 Route stage 6: Binche - Longwy
Tour de France 2022 Favourites stage 6: Lumpy race for attackers
Tour de France 2022 Route stage 7: Tomblaine - La Planche des Belles Filles
Tour de France 2022 Favourites stage 7: Attackers or GC clash?
Tour de France 2022 Route stage 8: Dole - Lausanne
Tour de France 2022 Favourites stage 8: Finale for puncheurs
Tour de France 2022 Route stage 9: Aigle - Châtel
Tour de France 2022 Favourites stage 9: Attackers in the Alps
Tour de France 2022 Route stage 10: Morzine - Megève
Tour de France 2022 Route stage 11: Albertville - Col du Granon
Tour de France 2022 Route stage 12: Briançon - Alpe d'Huez
Cycling Calendar 2022
Giro Donne 2022: The Route
Giro Donne 2022: Riders
Vuelta 2022: The Route
Giro 2022 Route stage 18: Borgo Valsugana - Treviso
Like our Facebook page and stay on top of all pro-race information!
