Orihuela > Orihuela 34.3km TTT

The race starts with a 34.3km TTT. I’ve already had a good moan about this in my overall preview, so I won’t go over old ground. A TTT of this length is bound to see big gaps. The time of the fourth rider across the line is the important one. Please note, the organisers have made the time cut off a very generous 35%. They don’t want anyone going home after the first stage.