The Tour of Japan starts in the best possible way for the Team Solution Tech–Vini Fantini, thanks to Dusan Rajovic's success in the inaugural prologue of the Japanese stage race.

The Serbian sprinter delivered an impeccable performance in the 2.6 km city circuit of Sakai, pushing hard from start to finish and recording the fastest overall time. A prestigious result that allows Rajovic to wear the first leader's jersey and look confidently towards the upcoming stages. On today's podium are also Liam Walsh and Cameron Scott from CCACHE x BODYWRAP, while Andrea D'Amato and Alessandro Fancellu from JCL Team Ukyo finished fifth and sixth respectively.

Tomorrow ready for the first stage from Kyotanabe to Seika.

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Rajovic Dusan (Solution Tech-Vini Fantini) in 00:02:58
2. Walsh Liam (CCACHE x BODYWRAP) + 02
3. Scott Cameron (CCACHE x BODYWRAP) + 03
4. Oka Atsushi (Utsunomiya Blitzen)
5. D'Amato Andrea (JCL Team Ukyo) + 05
6. Fancellu Alessandro (JCL Team Ukyo)
7. Yamamoto Tetsuo (Japan)
8. Richards Kane (Roojai Insurance)
9. Prades Benjami (VC Fukuoka) + 06
10. Knolle Jon (Team REMBE | rad-ne)