Tour of Catalonia: Primoz Roglic beats Remco Evenepoel in the sprint and wins the first stage

Cycling: Roglic wins ahead of Evenepoel during the first stage of the Tour of Catalonia

The Slovenian won the first stage in the sprint on Monday ahead of Belgium's Evenepoel.

Primoz Roglic hands out Remco Evenepoel's first tap in Tour of Catalonia

The first stage in the Tour of Catalonia immediately resulted in a sprint match between the two favorites before the final victory. After a 165 kilometer ride, Slovenian cyclist Primoz Roglic was just a little faster than Belgian world champion Remco Evenepoel. Dutchman Ide Schelling spurted to third place.

Tour of Catalonia: Primoz Roglic beats Remco Evenepoel in the sprint and wins the first stage

The Belgian took second place, having failed to dominate Roglic in this uphill sprint. The peloton was marked by a fall 5 kilometers from the finish.

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Remco Evenepoel starts his first race on European soil in the Tour of Catalonia today. The opening stage is immediately a difficult one, with more than 2,000 meters of altitude. Nevertheless, a sprint seems to be the most obvious scenario. On this page, you don't have to miss any part of the trip.

With a titanic duel in the Tour of Catalonia: Primoz Roglic beats Remco Evenepoel in the opening stage

The score is 1-0 in the match between Primoz Roglic and Remco Evenepoel. At the end of a one-kilometer uphill power spurt, the Slovene was just a little faster than the world champion who pounded his wheel in frustration. This makes the Slovenian the first winner and leader in the Tour of Catalonia. For world champion Evenepoel, a smooth race day ended with a disappointment that he was quickly able to place.