Alexander Kristoff wins the first stage of the Volta ao Algarve Portimão in Lagos of 200.2km.

The Norwegian of UNO-X precedes Jordi Meeus and his teammate Soren Waerenskjold in the sprint. Nothing to do for Fabio Jakobsen who gets delayed in the first moments of the sprint and then can't find the right rhythm for the sprint.

Fifth place for Thomas Pidcock who however is downgraded due to irregularities in the sprint.

ARRIVAL ORDER:

1 KRISTOFF Alexander Uno-X Pro Cycling Team

2 MEEUS Jordi BORA - hansgrohe ,,

3 WÆRENSKJOLD Søren Uno-X Pro Cycling Team ,,

4 JAKOBSEN Fabio Soudal - Quick Step,,

5 BITTNER Pavel Team DSM ,,

6 PENHOËT Paul Groupama - FDJ ,,

7 TESFATSION Natnael Trek - Segafredo ,,

8 KIELICH Timo Alpecin-Deceuninck ,,

9 THEUNS Edward Trek - Segafredo ,,

10 VAN DIJKE Tim Jumbo-Visma ,,