Raileanu wins the opening stage of the Tour of Mentougou

Cristian Raileanu (LI NING STAR) claimed victory in the first stage of the Tour of Mentougou, the race's opening stage, with a time of 2:41:36. The LI NING STAR rider beat Samuele Zoccarato (MBH BANK CSB TELECOM FORT), who finished in the same time, in the sprint, with Tegshbayar Batsaikhan (ROOJAI INSURANCE WINSPACE) third at 17 seconds. The race The opening stage was decided in the finale, with Raileanu and Zoccarato battling it out for the win in a sprint. The group of the best riders arrived together at the finish, while the third step of the podium was decided 17 seconds behind the two leaders. Stage results Cristian Raileanu (LI NING STAR) — 2:41:36 Samuele Zoccarato (MBH BANK CSB TELECOM FORT) — s.t. Tegshbayar Batsaikhan (ROOJAI INSURANCE WINSPACE) — +0:17 Cesare Chesini (MBH BANK CSB TELECOM FORT) — +0:17 Willem Jakobus Smit (CHINA ANTA - MENTECH CYCLING TEAM) — +0:17 General classification With his stage victory, Raileanu is the first leader of the general classification with 2:41:26. Zoccarato follows at 4 seconds, Batsaikhan at 23 seconds. Closing The race continues tomorrow with a new stage, with Raileanu in the leader's jersey.