We’re still in the Southern Hemisphere but on the western side … yes, we’re in San Juan for the first of the South American races. Fan favourites Peter Sagan and Julian Alaphilippe are riding, but it was a surprise sprint winner for Stage 1.
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A remarkable ride from the break-of-the day saw Lotto Soudal’s Matthew Holmes take his first WorldTour victory on Willunga Hill. Second place was more than enough for Richie Porte (Trek-Segafredo) to claim the ochre jersey for the second time in his career, rampaging away from the rest of the field and a fading overnight leader Daryl Impey (Mitchelton-Scott).
Giacomo Nizzolo provided NTT Pro Cycling with their first victory after a feisty day of racing. The Italian sprinter was joined on the podium by fellow countryman Simoni Consonii (Cofidis) with Sam Bennett (Deceuninck Quickstep) in third. Daryl Impey finally gets to wear the ochre jersey thanks to some slick teamwork by Mitchelton-Scott in the battle for bonifications.