Astana Again: Bilbao Takes Alps Stage 1

PeloPics: Astana’s Pello Bilbao took the opening stage of the 2018 Tour of the Alps, 134,6 Km from Arco to Folgaria. The Spaniard launched his attack on the final descent, soloing to the finish line in Folgaria, and taking the overall leadership.

Stage win and overall for Astana’s Pello Bilbao

Behind the winner, Luis Leon Sanchez claimed the second place at 6 seconds, completing an Astana one-two. Colombian youngster Ivan Ramiro Sosa (Androni-Sidermec) finished third.

Strong 5th place for Chris Froome

Alpine vines

Typical mountain village

Mountains and lakes of the Alps

The blossom is out

Pello Bilbao on the attack

Luis Leon Sanchez was second at 6 seconds

Stage and overall for Bilbao

Alps stage 1:

Tour of the Alps Stage 1 Result:
1. Pello Bilbao (Spa) Astana in 3:26:41
2. Luis Leon Sanchez (Spa) Astana at 0:06
3. Ivan Ramiro Sosa Cuervo (Col) Androni-Sidermec
4. Thibaut Pinot (Fra) Groupama-FDJ at 0:10
5. Christopher Froome (GB) Sky
6. Domenico Pozzovivo (Ita) Bahrain-Merida
7. George Bennett (NZ) LottoNL-Jumbo
8. Giulio Ciccone (Ita) Bardiani-CSF
9. Ben Hermans (Bel) Israel Cycling Academy
10. Fabio Aru (Ita) UAE-Team Emirates at 0:14.

Tour of the Alps Overall After Stage 1:
1. Pello Bilbao (Spa) Astana in 3:26:31
2. Luis Leon Sanchez (Spa) Astana at 0:10
3. Ivan Ramiro Sosa Cuervo (Col) Androni-Sidermec at 0:12
4. Thibaut Pinot (Fra) Groupama-FDJ at 0:20
5. Christopher Froome (GB) Sky
6. Domenico Pozzovivo (Ita) Bahrain-Merida
7. George Bennett (NZ) LottoNL-Jumbo
8. Giulio Ciccone (Ita) Bardiani-CSF
9. Ben Hermans (Bel) Israel Cycling Academy
10. Fabio Aru (Ita) UAE-Team Emirates at 0:24.