Volta a Catalunya stage 1

Euskaltel missed out on the winning break in today's Volta a Catalunya opener. A five-man group got away and made it all the way to the line, with Michael Albasini taking a commanding solo win.

None riders in orange were present in the break, but they all made it to the line comfortably inside the peloton. All except for Victor Cabedo, who crossed the line 2:10 adrift.

Stage result:

• (1, Michael Albasini, GreenEdge)
• 37, Iván Velasco, 1:32
• 48, Miguel Minguez, s.t.
• 52, Amets Txurruka, s.t.
• 64, Samuel Sánchez, s.t.
• 81, Jorge Azanza, s.t.
• 136, Mikel Nieve, s.t.
• 155, Pierre Cazaux, s.t.
• 172, Victor Cabedo, 2:10