ROMANDY. MAIKEL ZIJLAARD EXALTS THE TUDOR AND CONQUERS THE PROLOGUE

PROFESSIONALS | 04/23/2024 | 5.33pm

by tuttobiciweb

He couldn’t have chosen a better race, Mikael ZijlaardTo conquer his first success among professionals. The twenty-four year old Dutchman from Tudor Pro Cycling he actually won the prologue of the Tour of Romandie – held in Payerne over a distance of 2,280 meters – right in the home of his team’s sponsor.

Zijlaard pedaled for 2.55″43 at an average of 46.788 km/h ahead of the Australian Cameron Scott of Bahrain Victorious e Julian Alaphilippe of Soudal Quick Step. Obviously the ranking is very short and there is a probable battle tomorrow for the leader’s jersey, also given the bonuses that are up for grabs.

ORDER OF ARRIVAL AND GENERAL RANKING

1. Zijlaard Maikel (Tudor Pro Cycling Team) in 00:02:55
2. Scott Cameron (Bahrain Victorious) + 01
3. Alaphilippe Julian (Soudal Quick-Step) + 02
4. Godon Dorian (Decathlon AG2R La Difesa Team) + 03
5. Oliveira Ivo (UAE Team Emirates)
6. van Dijke Tim (Team Visma | Lease a Bike)
7. Vermeersch Gianni (Alpecin-Deceuninck)(
8. Arndt Nikias (Bahrain Victorious) + 04
9. Aranburu Alex (Movistar Team)
10. Aebi Antoine (Switzerland)

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