Marcel Kittel (Etixx-QuickStep) continued his early-season winning streak, taking the opening stage of the Volta ao Algarve in Albufiera with his usual powerful sprint finish.
The German beat compatriot Andre Greipel (Lotto Soudal) and Jasper Stuyven (Trek-Segafredo) to give the Etixx-QuickStep team its tenth win of the season. Wouter Wippert (Drapac) was fourth and Alex Dowsett (Movistar) was eighth.
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Two late crashes disrupted the peloton in the final kilometres but Alberto Contador (Tinkoff) and Geraint Thomas (Team Sky) finished in the front group, two seconds behind Kittel. Fabio Aru (Astana) was further back and lost 11 seconds.
Thursday’s 198.6km second stage is a much hillier affair, with a tough uphill finish on Alto da Foia, where the overall contenders are expected to show their true intentions.
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