PREVIEW | Volta a Comunitat Valenciana 2024 stage 1 - Hilly opening day very open for GC riders; Matthews and Bilbao contenders for possible sprint

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Wednesday, 31 January 2024 at 08:56
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Preview stage 1. From the 31st of January to the 4th of February Spain hosts another high-level race. Throughout these five days, the peloton will tackle the Volta a Comunitat Valenciana.
The opening stage of the race is a hilly one and features a finale in Castellón de la Plana. Three categorized climbs on the day and the most important one summits with 17.4 kilometers to go. It is 7.7 kilometers at 5.1% and will shed sprinters from the field. Furthermore it provides opportunities for attacks - as does the following descent.
Stage 1: Benicassim - Castellón de la Plana, 166.3 kilometers
Stage 1: Benicassim - Castellón de la Plana, 166.3 kilometers
Prediction Volta a Comunitat Valenciana 2024 stage 1:
*** Lennard Kämna, Michael Matthews
** Felix Grossschartner, Brandon McNulty, Pello Bilbao
* Jai Hindley, Aleksandr Vlasov, Pavel Sivakov, Igor Arrieta, Pelayo Sánchez, Santiago Buitrago, Matej Mohoric, Filippo Zana
Pick: Lennard Kämna
Preview written by Rúben Silva.

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