Volta ao Algarve: Gerben Thijssen fastest in opening sprint stage to take first leader's jersey

Gerben Thijssen (Intermarché-Wanty) notched up his second win of the new season, taking out a messy bunch sprint on the opening stage of the Volta ao Algarve in Lagos.

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