Yves Lampaert stormed to victory on stage 1 of the 2022 Tour de France, a flat but rain-soaked 13.2km individual time trial, beating a host of specialists on his way to the prestigious Tour de France yellow jersey and making it five years in a row that a Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl rider has worn the iconic tunic.
“It’s incredible, I didn’t expect this and I don’t understand how it happened. I was thinking of a top 10, those were my expectations at the start, but somehow I managed to beat the best riders in the world. I’m just a farmer’s son from Belgium, so this is something I would have never dreamed of. My mind is exploding”, a teary-eyed Yves said in disbelief after the biggest victory of his career.
Rain was expected during the day, but to the surprise of many it didn’t come towards the end of the stage, but instead impacted the early starters, among whom were also many of the GC favourites. Yves Lampaert was in the last third of the start list, and benefitted from some slightly dryer roads, which allowed him to put in the performance of a lifetime on the streets of the Danish capital.
2022 Tour de France: Stage 1 Brief Results
- Yves Lampaert (Quick Step Alpha Vinyl) in 15’17”
- Wout van Aert (Jumbo Visma) at 5″
- Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) at 7″
General Classification After Stage 1:
- Yves Lampaert (Quick Step Alpha Vinyl) in 15’17”
- Wout van Aert (Jumbo Visma) at 5″
- Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) at 7″
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