Tim Merlier (Alpecin Fenix) won the first stage of the Benelux Tour, 169km from Surhuisterveen to Dokkum. The Belgian rider preceded Phil Bauhaus (Bahrain Victorius) and Alvaro Hodeg (Deceuninck Quick Step) in the sprint. A second group with Remco Evenepoel (Deceuninck Quick Step) is about a minute late. Merlier wears the first jersey of leader of the general classification.

ARRIVAL ORDER:

1 MERLIER Tim Alpecin-Fenix

2 BAUHAUS Phil Bahrain - Victorious ,,

3 ALVARO HODEG - Deceuninck Quick Step,

4 GAVIRIA Fernando UAE-Team Emirates ,,

5 PEDERSEN Mads Trek - Segafredo ,,

6 VAN POPPEL Danny Intermarché - Wanty - Gobert Matériaux ,,

7 WALSCHEID Max Team Qhubeka NextHash ,,

8 ANIOŁKOWSKI Stanisław Bingoal Pauwels Sauces WB ,,

9 TEUNISSEN Mike Team Jumbo-Visma ,,

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