Daniel Cavia Sanz wins the opening stage of the 2026 Tour of Huangshan
by Radiociclismo AI
Daniel Cavia Sanz (Burgos-Burpellet-BH) wins the first stage of the 2026 Tour of Huangshan in 2:37:21, taking the sprint from a group of riders who all finished on the same time. The Spaniard becomes the race's first leader.
Daniel Cavia Sanz (Burgos-Burpellet-BH) has won the first stage of the 2026 Tour of Huangshan, crossing the line in 2:37:21. The rider from the Spanish team prevailed in a sprint from a group of riders who all finished on the same time. The race The opening stage was decided in a bunch sprint: five riders finished on the same time as the winner, with the gaps that formed along the route having no bearing on the final outcome. Cavia Sanz beat Luke Mudgway (Li Ning Star) and Jesper Rasch (China Anta - Mentech Cycling Team), both credited with the same time. Stage results Daniel Cavia Sanz (Burgos-Burpellet-BH) — 2:37:21 Luke Mudgway (Li Ning Star) — s.t. Jesper Rasch (China Anta - Mentech Cycling Team) — s.t. Luke Verburg (Azerion / Villa Valkenburg) — s.t. Cameron Scott (Li Ning Star) — s.t. Updated general classification Daniel Cavia Sanz (Burgos-Burpellet-BH) — 2:37:08 Luke Mudgway (Li Ning Star) +0:07 Jesper Rasch (China Anta - Mentech Cycling Team) +0:09 Thanks to his stage victory, Cavia Sanz is the race's first leader, with 7 seconds over Mudgway and 9 over Rasch. The general classification therefore remains tight at the top after the opening stage. The race continues tomorrow with a new stage.
