BMC Racing wins Vuelta a espana team time trial in Nimes

Team BMC Racing wins opening stage one Vuelta a Espana Team time trial in Nimes, France.

 Beating world team time trial champions as they powered to a well solidify victory, they let Australian time trial specialist Rohan Dennis to cross the line in first position to become the wearer of the red leaders jersey.

 The 13.7km team time trial in Nimes, France, was a winding affair that included little in the way of vertical challenge. Manzana Postobon led off the nine-man teams in the evening stage, but it was Bora-Hansgrohe that flew over the course in 16:19 that set the early mark to beat. Led by Rafal Majka, the team blasted past earlier leader Lotto Soudal by just three seconds.

Top Ten team classificaton result

 1, BMC Racing Team 0:15:58,
 2, Quick-Step Floors 0:00:06,
3, Team Sunweb,
4, Team Sky 0:00:09,
5, Orica-Scott 0:00:17,  
6, Bora-Hansgrohe 0:00:21,
  7, Lotto-Soudal 0:00:24 ,
8, Team Movistar,
  9, Team Bahrain-Merida 0:00:31,
10, Team Katusha-Alpecin 0:00:33