Spain • Stage Race
Bathed in the golden Mediterranean light, this early-season battleground serves as the first true crucible where the peloton’s titans test their winter legs against explosive 'muros' and coastal crosswinds. It is a race of awakening, where the scent of orange blossoms mingles with the salt of the sea and the raw intensity of riders desperate to claim the year’s first statement of dominance.
Biniam
GIRMAY
NSN CYCLING TEAM
3:25:31
| 1 | RED BULL - BORA - HANSGROHE | 573 |
| 2 | UAE TEAM EMIRATES XRG | 315 |
| 3 | INEOS GRENADIERS | 173 |
| 4 | BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS | 145 |
| 5 | NSN CYCLING TEAM | 102 |
| 6 | MOVISTAR TEAM | 75 |
| 7 | SOUDAL QUICK-STEP DEVO TEAM | 55 |
| 8 | UNO-X MOBILITY | 42 |
| 9 | TEAM POLTI VISITMALTA | 22 |
| 10 | LIDL-TREK | 19 |
| 11 | BURGOS-BURPELLET-BH | 14 |
| 12 | CAJA RURAL-SEGUROS RGA | 13 |
| 13 | EUSKALTEL-EUSKADI | 12 |
| 14 | SOUDAL QUICK-STEP | 11 |
| 15 | PETROLIKE | 6 |
| 16 | EQUIPO KERN PHARMA | 5 |
| 17 | SOLUTION TECH NIPPO RALI | 3 |
| 18 | BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS DEVELOPMENT TEAM | 0 |
| 19 | UAE TEAM EMIRATES GEN-Z | 0 |
| 20 | MOVISTAR TEAM ACADEMY | 0 |
| 21 | APS PRO CYCLING BY TEAM CADENCE CYCLERY | 0 |
| 22 | TEAM NOVO NORDISK | 0 |
| 23 | LIDL-TREK FUTURE RACING | 0 |
The opening stage features several mid-race climbs including the Alto de los Madroños and a hilly section around Oropesa in the final 40 kilometers. Despite the undulations, the stage is expected to conclude in a bunch sprint for the fast men on the coastal finish.
Started
126
Finished
109
Dropped Out
17
Finish Rate
87%
Fastest
52 km/h
Avg Speed
46.1 km/h
Slowest
40.6 km/h
Max Gradient
18.8 m/km
Avg Gradient
12.4 m/km