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On Friday afternoon, a two-kilometre time trial was held to start the round. Racing in teeming rain, Joshua Carlson won the elite men's by a significant 11.07 seconds from Sid Taberlay with Michael Vanos in third place. For the women's racing, Jaclyn Schapel won by 11.39 seconds from Rosemary Barnes with Sarah Holmes in third.
A very fast U23 time trial race saw Trenton Day win from Cameron Ivory with Kyle Ward in third. Amy Austin won the women's event. In under 19 racing Chris Aitken and Holly Harris both had wins.
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As it happened: Young talent claims first World Tour win at stage one of Itzulia Basque Country
A 13.9km time trial to open proceedings -
Itzulia Basque Country: Paul Seixas pours on the power to win individual time trial opener and claim leader's jersey
Kévin Vauquelin second and Felix Großschartner third with slim margin over Primož Roglič, while race favourites Del Toro and Ayuso suffer large time losses -
Ronde de Mouscron: Clara Copponi blasts away opposition to clinch powerful bunch sprint victory
Frenchwoman finishes well clear of closest pursuer, 2025 winner Susanne Andersen -
Sean Kelly's Classics column: Tadej Pogačar turns Tour of Flanders into a torture-fest as Remco Evenepoel silences critics
The nine-time Monument winner breaks down another Pogačar masterclass in Flanders, Vollering's tactical domination, and Evenepoel's promising performance
