In Vaduz, the capital of the principality of Liechtenstein, Kelderman, Ben Tulett and Cian Uijtdebroeks got an early start. The trio hopes to compete for a good result in the GC this week and thus wanted to make a good impression in the opening stage. The three limited the loss.

Uijtdebroeks said he had a good comeback after being forced to leave the Giro d'Italia last month. "It was nice to be back racing. It was a bit exciting because it was the first race effort and I had taken a step back conditionally after being sick in the Giro,” indicated the Belgian.

"I tried to limit the loss as much as possible," Uijtdebroeks continued. "And that was important with a view on the general classification. The important thing is to get through the next few days as comfortable as possible. After that, the high mountains await. That's where I feel a little more comfortable. The most important conclusion of today is that the good feeling was there. That gives confidence for the coming week."