In the opening stage, three riders, including Goszczurny, quickly went on the offensive. The breakaway held the lead for a long time and shaped the race, but a bunch sprint ultimately proved unavoidable. The Dutch team saw all their riders cross the finish line safely. Sebastian Molano claimed victory in the first stage.

“It was a fantastic day,” reflected the nineteen-year-old after the stage. “I did aim to join the early break, but I never expected it to turn out like this. I felt really strong today, and to have my efforts rewarded with two jerseys is amazing.”

Goszczurny now leads the young rider classification and also holds the jersey for the most combative rider. “It would be great to take one of these jerseys home. The young rider jersey might be tough, but the combative rider jersey would be a wonderful goal. Of course, it all depends on how my legs feel,” Goszczurny concluded with a smile.