Georgia Baker Wins Opening Stage of Tour of Chongming Island
Georgia Baker took the victory and the GC leader’s jersey in the Chinese stage race after another rider was relegated.
The 108-kilometre opening stage was virtually flat with hardly any obstacles, making a bunch sprint highly anticipated.
- A group of five riders attempted to break away from the peloton but were kept in check by teams with sprint interests, including Liv AlUla Jayco.
- The breakaway was eventually caught in the last 10 kilometres in rainy Chongming.
- The Liv AlUla Jayco team successfully positioned the 31-year-old Australian sprinter for the win.
Georgia Baker is the first leader of the Tour of Chongming Island.
Author's summary: Georgia Baker wins the first stage.