Posted by Editoress on 05/5/17
Austria's Lukas Pöstlberger (Bora – Hansgrohe) earned the honour of being the first rider to wear the Maglia Rosa of the 100th Giro d’Italia after his win of the 206km first stage from Alghero-Olbia. Caleb Ewan (Orica – Scott) and André Greipel (Lotto Soudal) finished second and third.
Mike Woods was top Canadian finishing 75th at 13 econds back.
| Stage 1: Alghero to Olbia, 206 km | |
| 1 Lukas Pöstlberger (Aut) Bora-Hansgrohe | 5:13:35 |
| 2 Caleb Ewan (Aus) Orica-Scott | |
| 3 André Greipel (Ger) Lotto Soudal | |
| 4 Giacomo Nizzolo (Ita) Trek-Segafredo | |
| 5 Sacha Modolo (Ita) UAE Team Emirates | |
| 6 Kristian Sbaragli (Ita) Dimension Data | |
| 7 Jasper Stuyven (Bel) Trek-Segafredo | |
| 8 Ryan Gibbons (RSA) Dimension Data | |
| 9 Sam Bennett (Irl) Bora-Hansgrohe | |
| 10 Phil Bauhaus (Ger) Team Sunweb | all s.t. |
| 75 Mike Woods (Can) Cannondale Drapac Pro Cycling Team | 0:13 |
| 190 Svein Tuft (Can) Orica-Scott | 2:49 |
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