Tour of Catalonia: Nick Schultz mocks Tadej Pogacar in sprint on debut

Catalonia Tour: Nick Schultz mocks Tadej Pogacar in sprint on debut

The first stage of the Tour of Catalonia 2024 ends with a success for Austrian Nick Schultz. The Israel-Premier Tech rider, in fact, è won the first stage of the Spanish race starting in Sant Feliu de Guixols by beating Slovenian Tadej Pogacar and teammate Stephen Williams in a sprint. Completing the top 5 were Dorian Godon and Axel Laurence.

In sixth position was Rémy Rochas of the Groupama – FDJ team, who was ahead of Ilan Van Wilder (Soudal Quick-Step) and Aleksandr Vlasov (BORA – hansgrohe). Completing the top 10 were Sepp Kuss ( Team Visma | Lease a Bike) and Harold Tejada (Astana Qazaqstan Team). 

The second stage will be staged on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 with departure from Matarò and arrival in Vall de Camprodon in a total distance of 186.5 km.

The Top 10 of the first stage of the Tour of Catalonia 2024

1 SCHULTZ Nick Israel – Premier Tech 4:11:38
2 POGAČAR Tadej UAE Team Emirates 0:00
3 WILLIAMS Stephen Israel – Premier Tech 0:00
4 GODON Dorian Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team 0:02
5 LAURANCE Axel Alpecin – Deceuninck 0:02
6 ROCHAS Rémy Groupama – FDJ 0:02
7 VAN WILDER Ilan Soudal Quick-Step 0:02
8 VLASOV Aleksandr BORA – hansgrohe 0:02
9 KUSS Sepp Team Visma | Lease a Bike 0:02
10 TEJADA Harold Astana Qazaqstan Team 0:02