Danny Van Der Tuuk wins the opening stage of the 2026 Grand Prix El Djazaïr

Danny Van Der Tuuk (Euskaltel-Euskadi) has won the first stage of the 2026 Grand Prix El Djazaïr, covering the route in 02:07:58. The rider from the Basque team prevailed in the opening stage of the race, also claiming the first leader's jersey of the general classification. The race The finish was decided from a small group: Van Der Tuuk beat his teammate Iker Mintegi Claver and Gianni Marchand (Tarteletto - Isorex) in the sprint, both credited with the same time as the winner. Euskaltel-Euskadi thus places two men in the first two positions of the finishing order. Finishing order Danny Van Der Tuuk (Euskaltel-Euskadi) — 02:07:58 Iker Mintegi Claver (Euskaltel-Euskadi) — s.t. Gianni Marchand (Tarteletto - Isorex) — s.t. Anes Riahi (Madar Pro Cycling Team) — +0:35 Jonah Killy (Tarteletto - Isorex) — +0:35 General classification Danny Van Der Tuuk (Euskaltel-Euskadi) — 02:07:58 Iker Mintegi Claver (Euskaltel-Euskadi) — s.t. Gianni Marchand (Tarteletto - Isorex) — s.t. Van Der Tuuk is the first leader of the race, with Mintegi Claver and Marchand level on his time. Behind them, Riahi and Killy concede 35 seconds. The race continues tomorrow with a new stage.