16 Feb 2017
Ruta del Sol/Algarve day one round-up
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Ian Boswell
Philip Deignan
Michal Golas
Michal Kwiatkowski
Mikel Landa
David Lopez
Wednesday saw the start of a big week of racing with Team Sky squads in action in Spain and Portugal. Check out a selection of the best imagery.
CK looked ready ahead of the Ruta del Sol opener (All photos: TDWSport)
David Lopez was all smiles
Meanwhile the racing was also under way in the Algarve
Mikel Nieve was part of a strong climbing core in Andalucia
Kwiato enjoyed a chat with Taylor Phinney in the bunch
The Boz was enjoying the sun in Portugal
Phil Deignan sat in ahead of more selective days to come in Portugal
In a thrilling finale Mikel Landa attacked on the final climb
In Portugal teams pushed hard to set up a bunch sprint
It was Fernando Gaviria who won the bunch kick in Lagos
Alejandro Valverde prevailed in Spain, with Wout Poels in second, Diego Rosa fourth
