February 20, 2016 (Bagnols en Forêt, FRA) – Canada’s Antoine Duchesne (Direct Energie) finished in 37th while his teamate and fellow Canuck Ryan Anderson was 58th as Tom-Jelte Slagter (Ned) Cannondale Pro Cycling won Stage 1 from Le Cannet des Maures – Bagnols en Forêt, 155km.
Results
1. Tom-Jelte Slagter (Ned) Cannondale Pro Cycling 3:53:03
2. Arthur Vichot (Fra) FDJ
3. Mikael Cherel (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale
4. Jesus Herrada Lopez (Spa) Movistar Team
5. Julien Simon (Fra) Cofidis, Solutions Credits
6. Diego Ulissi (Ita) Lampre – Merida
7. Francesco Gavazzi (Ita) Androni Giocattoli – Sidermec
8. Aleksei Tcatevich (Rus) Team Katusha
9. Petr Vakoc (Cze) Etixx – Quick-Step
10. Patrick Bevin (NZl) Cannondale Pro Cycling
37. Antoine Duchesne (Can) Direct Energie 0:09
58. Ryan Anderson (Can) Direct Energie 0:34
GC after Stage 1
1. Tom-Jelte Slagter (Ned) Cannondale Pro Cycling 3:53:03
2. Arthur Vichot (Fra) FDJ
3. Mikael Cherel (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale
4. Jesus Herrada Lopez (Spa) Movistar Team
5. Julien Simon (Fra) Cofidis, Solutions Credits
6. Diego Ulissi (Ita) Lampre – Merida
7. Francesco Gavazzi (Ita) Androni Giocattoli – Sidermec
8. Aleksei Tcatevich (Rus) Team Katusha
9. Petr Vakoc (Cze) Etixx – Quick-Step
10. Patrick Bevin (NZl) Cannondale Pro Cycling
37. Antoine Duchesne (Can) Direct Energie 0:09
58. Ryan Anderson (Can) Direct Energie 0:34