INEOS Grenadiers (Italy, Austria) - Press Release: Tour of the Alps - Stage 1 » Brixen › Innsbruck, 140.6km.
Gianni Moscon launched a gutsy late acceleration to go clear and claim victory on the opening stage of Tour of the Alps.
Putting his local knowledge to good use, Moscon launched his move on the race's brief final climb with 3.8 kilometres to go, just as the peloton caught a late group of escapees.
Using the descent to build out his advantage, Moscon also used his experience to work with Idar Andersen (Uno-X) when the young Norwegian bridged over in the final kilometre.
Narrowly holding off the peloton in Innsbruck, Moscon's victory elevates the Italian into an early four-second race lead.
Stage one result:
- Gianni Moscon (INEOS Grenadiers) 3:29:24
- Idar Andersen (Uno-X Pro Cycling Team) s.t
- Alexandr Riabushenko (UAE Team Emirates)
- Fabio Felline (Astana - Premier Tech)
- Nick Schultz (Team BikeExchange)
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