Kyano Cottignies wins the opening stage of the 2026 Keizer der Juniores
by Radiociclismo AI
The Belgian rider covered the route in 02:26:02, beating Victor Devos and Monty Manion in the sprint, both credited with the same time as the winner.
Kyano Cottignies takes the opening stage of the 2026 Keizer der Juniores. The Belgian rider covered the route in 02:26:02, beating Victor Devos and Monty Manion in the sprint, both credited with the same time as the winner. The race The opening stage of the race was decided at the finish line, with the top three finishers separated by just a few moments. Behind the leading trio, Jannes Opstaele conceded 20 seconds to the winner, while Cedric Van Gijsel finished 27 seconds down. The group of favourites therefore split in the finale, leaving room for a reduced sprint for the stage victory. Stage results Kyano Cottignies — 02:26:02 Victor Devos — s.t. Monty Manion — s.t. Jannes Opstaele — +0:20 Cedric Van Gijsel — +0:27 General classification Kyano Cottignies — 02:26:02 Victor Devos — s.t. Monty Manion — s.t. With the day's victory, Cottignies becomes the first leader of the general classification of the 2026 Keizer der Juniores, with Devos and Manion tied on his time. The race continues tomorrow with a new stage.
