Vuelta a Espana 2023: Team dsm-firmenich produce stunning ride in treacherous conditions to take Stage 1 victory

Jumbo Visma lost more, but it was due not to a fall but an early puncture for Jonas Vingegaard, which forced a bike change. That being considered, the Dutch team of the favourite can feel relatively relieved to be down just 32 seconds this early in the Vuelta.

Enric Mas of Movistar is the contender who can feel most satisfied with his team’s result. The Spanish squad were seven seconds up at the split but lost that advantage over the challenging final 5.2km. The Mallorcan, who has finished second on three occasions in his home Grand Tour, was brought to the line under a second off the lead.