Erik Fetter delivered a strong solo breakaway in the first stage of the Istrian Spring Tour, taking place on the roads of Croatia. The Hungarian rider from Team United Shipping seized the perfect moment for his attack and crossed the finish line 13" ahead of Samuele Privitera (Hagens Berman Jayco), who was a protagonist in the final part of the race. Rajovic from Solution Tech Vini Fantini completed the podium. Matteo Milan also performed well, finishing in fifth place, while Tuscan amateur Lorenzo Magli (Gallina Lucchini Ecotek Colosio) secured ninth position. Fetter is now the new overall leader.

FINAL STANDINGS

1 FETTER Erik Team United Shipping 03:25:31

2 PRIVITERA Samuele Hagens Berman Jayco + 13

3 RAJOVIC Dusan Solution Tech-Vini Fantini + 19

4 ROTTMANN Jonathan Malte Team REMBE | rad-net + 19

5 MILAN Matteo Lidl-Trek Future Racing + 19

6 THORNLEY Callum Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe Rookies + 19

7 FINKST Tilen Adria Mobil + 19

8 COLEMAN Zak Voster ATS Team + 19

9 MAGLI Lorenzo Gallina Ecotek Lucchini + 19

10 STOLIC Mihajlo Team United Shipping + 19

[... rest of the standings remain the same ...]