Le Tour 2020 – Stage 1
Nice Moyen Pays > Nice
Distance: 156 kilometers.
A “Flat” stage with two climbs of the same mountain and a sprint race finish.
- Côte de Rimiez 48.5 km (cat 3: 5.8km @ 5.1%)
- Côte de Rimiez 97.0 km (cat 3: 5.8km @ 5.1%)
The intermediate sprint is at 88 km at the second time they pass the finishing line. They are circling Nice three times.
The finish is a bunched sprint on the Promenade des Anglais.
It was a demolition derby on the rain-slick course with vetern rider Alexander Kristoff winning the right to wear the Yellow Jersey for the first time in his career.
Alexander Kristoff ( Nor – UAD – 135 ) [Yellow] 3h 46′ 13″
Peter Sagan ( Svk – BOH – 021 ) [Green] 29 Points
Fabien Grellier ( Fra – TDE – 185 ) [Polka Dot] 2 points
Mads Pedersen ( Den – TFS – 105 ) [White] 2
Stage winner: Alexander Kristoff ( Nor – UAD – 135 )
Combative: Michael Schar ( Swi – CCC – 116 ) [Red numbers]
Team: Trek – Segafredo ( TFS – 101-108 ) [Yellow numbers]
[Note: they have changed their reporting formats, so it will take me some time to adjust. Only 175 riders finished. John Degenkolb (Ger – LTS – 155) was unable to make the time limit after an accident stopped his progress.]
