Racing was spread across the globe this weekend, with action in Australia, the Middle East, and Europe. As many of the road riders banked the first few kilometres of their seasons, the cyclo-cross pack moved one step closer to the end of theirs.
Orica-Scott and Team Sky dominated proceedings at the Herald Sun Tour, while Marcel Kittel proved at the Dubai Tour that he is the sprinter to beat this season.
In Europe, Nairo Quintana got his season off to a winning start at the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana, and the French shared out the success at Etoile de Besseges. Diego Ulissi gave UAE Abu Dhabi a win at GP Costa degli Etruschi, and Sophie de Boer and Mathieu van der Poel were victorious at the penultimate round of the cyclo-cross Superprestige in Hoogstraten.
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Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana
Nairo Quintana (Movistar) has set himself big ambitions for the 2017 season, with both the Giro d’Italia and the Tour de France on his hit list, and the Colombian laid down an early marker with a strong showing to take a stage win and the overall classification in Valencia.
Quintana has, more often than not, chosen to start his season in South America, and his trip to Valencia is his earliest European appearance since 2012 - his first season at WorldTour level.
Having put himself within striking distance of the race lead on stage 2, Quintana was ready to fulfil his promise with a stinging attack on the brutal Mas de la Costa climb on stage 4 on Saturday. At first, only Dimension Data’s Merhawi Kudus was able to stick with him, but he too was distanced. The Movistar rider went on to win the day by some 40 seconds, all but securing overall victory.
Dubai Tour
Herald Sun Tour
Etoile de Besseges
GP Costa degli Etruschi
Superprestige Hoogstraten
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