Josh Tarling wins neutralised O Gran Camiño opening time trial

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Defending champion Vingegaard takes no risks in wind-swept stage that did not count toward GC

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A CORUNA SPAIN FEBRUARY 22 Joshua Tarling of The United Kingdom and Team INEOS Grenadiers sprints during the 3rd O Gran Camio The Historical Route 2024 Stage 1 a 141km individual time trial at stage from A Coruna to A Coruna on February 22 2024 in A Coruna Spain Photo by Dario BelingheriGetty Images
Joshua Tarling of Ineos Grenadiers wins individual time trial to take early race lead at 2024 O Gran Camiño(Image credit: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)

Josh Tarling (Ineos Grenadiers) sped to victory on the opening stage of the O Gran Camiño in A Coruña.

Defending champion Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) did not contest the stage and finished a distant 45th at 2:26.

Of the riders who fought to win the stage, Darren Rafferty (EF Education-EasyPost) finished second at 42 seconds, while Pablo Castrillo (Kern Pharma) rounded out the top three.

The race for the overall gets underway on Friday with a 151.1km stage from Taboada to Chantada with a category 2 climb to the finish.

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