Karl Patrick Lauk wins the first stage of the Tour of Shanghai 2026
by Radiociclismo AI
Karl Patrick Lauk (WheelTop Rotor Chengdu Team) takes the opening stage of the Tour of Shanghai 2026, the inaugural stage of the Chinese race. The Estonian rider covered the course in 1:57:42, beating the group of the best in the sprint.
Karl Patrick Lauk (WheelTop Rotor Chengdu Team) takes the first stage of the Tour of Shanghai 2026, the opening stage of the Chinese race. The Estonian rider covered the course in 1:57:42, beating the group of the best in the sprint.The raceThe opening stage was decided in a reduced sprint, with the first five finishers all arriving in the same time. Lauk came out on top of a select group, showing good form ahead of the upcoming stages.Stage result1. Karl Patrick Lauk (WheelTop Rotor Chengdu Team) — 1:57:422. Victor Alejandro Ocampo Giraldo (Team Medellin - EPM) — s.t.3. Kurt Eather (CCACHE x Bodywrap) — s.t.4. Alvaro Jose Hodeg Chagui (Team Medellin - EPM) — s.t.5. Aliaksei Shnyrko (Li Ning Star) — s.t.General classificationThanks to the time bonuses, Lauk is the first race leader with 1:57:32, ahead of Victor Alejandro Ocampo Giraldo (Team Medellin - EPM) by 4 seconds and Kurt Eather (CCACHE x Bodywrap) by 6 seconds.The race continues tomorrow with a new stage, the second and final stage of the Tour of Shanghai 2026.
