Double blow for Bardiani at the Vuelta Valenciana . Alessandro Tonelli wins the first stage from Benicássim to Castellón ahead of teammate Manuele Tarozzi . The two Italian riders, protagonists of the day's breakaway, break away from the other attackers on the last climb and resist the group's return. In the last kilometre, the leading pair sensationally takes a wrong turn at a roundabout and risks ruining a masterpiece of a day. However, the opponents are too far away and on the finish line.

Third comes Lazkano at 1'09”, ahead of Molenaar by a whisker, while the group is regulated by Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek) who wins the sprint over Michael Matthews (Jayco-AlUla) and Matej Mohoric (Bahrain-Victorious) , instead passes under the finish line with a delay of 1'19”.

ARRIVAL ORDER:  

1 TONELLI Alessandro VF Group - Bardiani CSF - Faizanè

2 TAROZZI Manuele VF Group - Bardiani CSF - Faizanè,,

3 LAZKANO Oier Movistar Team 1:09

4 MOLENAAR Alex Illes Balears Arabay Cycling 1:12

5 MILAN Jonathan Lidl - Trek 1:19

6 MATTHEWS Michael Team Jayco AlUla ,,

7 MOHORIČ Matej Bahrain - Victorious ,,

8 FIORELLI Filippo VF Group - Bardiani CSF - Faizanè ,,

9 SÁNCHEZ Pelayo Movistar Team ,,

10 ALEOTTI Giovanni BORA - hansgrohe ,,

11 DOUBLE Paul Team Polti Kometa ,,

12 RUBIO Einer Movistar Team ,,

13 ENGELHARDT Felix Team Jayco AlUla,,

14 BOU Joan Euskaltel - Euskadi ,,

15 PIGANZOLI Davide Team Polti Kometa,,