Ognjen Ilić wins the opening stage of the 2026 Tour de Serbie

Ognjen Ilić has won the first stage of the 2026 Tour de Serbie. The rider from the Serbian national selection took the victory at the end of the race's opening stage, finishing ahead of Michał Pomorski (ATT Investments) and Márkó Tóth (Team United Shipping), both classified with the same time as the winner. The race The group arrival produced a reduced sprint: the first five finishers were all credited with the same time, with no gaps between them. Ilić edged out Pomorski and Tóth, while Zsombor Takács and Marcin Budzinski, both of MBH Bank CSB Telecom Fort, finished fourth and fifth respectively. Stage results Ognjen Ilić (Serbia) — s.t. Michał Pomorski (ATT Investments) — s.t. Márkó Tóth (Team United Shipping) — s.t. Zsombor Takács (MBH Bank CSB Telecom Fort) — s.t. Marcin Budzinski (MBH Bank CSB Telecom Fort) — s.t. General classification With his victory on the opening stage, Ilić becomes the first leader of the 2026 Tour de Serbie general classification. Behind him, in order, are Pomorski, Tóth, Takács and Budzinski, all with the same time as the Serbian rider. Outlook The race continues tomorrow with a new stage, which will produce the first gaps in the general classification.