Paul Magnier has the fastest wheel in the first stage of the Okolo Slovenska, the Tour of Slovakia. The Košice - Košice route of 162.6 km offered a sprint finish and the French sprinter from Soudal Quick-Step imposed his law... winning by a distance! Magnier preceded Belgian Biermans of Cofidis and Norwegian Granberg of Team Drali-Repsol. Plenty of Italian presence behind them with Villa, Milan, Capra and Fortin occupying positions from fourth to seventh.

FINISHING ORDER

1. Magnier Paul (Soudal Quick-Step) in 03:53:11
2. Biermans Jenthe (Cofidis)
3. Granberg Sander (Team Drali-Repsol)
4. Villa Giacomo (Biesse-Carrera Premac)
5. Milan Matteo (Groupama-FDJ United)
6. Capra Thomas (Bahrain Victorious Development Team)
7. Fortin Filippo (Hrinkow Advarics)
8. Källberg Axel (Lucky Sport Cycling Team)
9. Neuman Dominik (ATT Investments)
10. Slock Liam (Lotto-Intermarché)