Lionel Taminiaux wins the first stage of the Guangxi Tour from Fangchenggang to Fangchenggang , 149.4 km.

The Belgian from Lotto Dstny precedes his compatriot Gijs Van Hoecke ( Intermarché Wanty ) and the Colombian Juan Sebastian Molano ( UAE Team Emirates ) in the sprint.  

Ethan Vernon ( Israel Premier Tech ) and Max Kanter ( Astana ) close out the top five.  

ORDER OF ARRIVAL:  

1 TAMINIAUX Lionel Lot Dstny

2 VAN HOECKE Gijs Intermarché - Wanty ,,

3 MOLANO Juan Sebastián UAE Team Emirates ,,

4 VERNON Ethan Israel - Premier Tech ,,

5 KANTER Max Astana Qazaqstan Team ,,

6 QUICK Blake Team Jayco AlUla ,,

7 RAJOVIĆ Dušan Bahrain - Victorious ,,

8 FRETIN Milan Cofidis ,,

9 PICKRELL Riley Israel - Premier Tech ,,

10 LAMPERTI Luke Soudal Quick-Step,,

Photo: Sprint Cycling Agency