Hagens Berman Jayco opened Tour Alsace with a solid showing in the Stage 1 team time trial, finishing 11th and 13th out of 52 squads. The format required each of the 26 teams to split into two squads, testing both depth and coordination early.
In the General Classification, Mattia Sambinello, Wil Holmes, and Evan Boyle lead the way for the team, sitting in 25th, 26th, and 27th, respectively. Adam Rafferty and Jesse Kramer are close behind in 31st and 32nd. McKenzie rounds out the group in 123rd after being force to stop his effort at the end.
It’s a long race ahead, and the guys are well positioned heading into the road stages.
