Kloden storms to opening Trentino TT win

Andreas Kloden Tour de France 2007 st 10

published 23 April 2009

Andreas Kloden (Astana) won the opening individual time trial stage of the 2009 Giro del Trentino in Italy on Wednesday.

The German headed up an Astana one-two, with team-mate Janez Brajkovic in second place, just one second behind Kloden.

Britain's sole participant in the stage race, Geraint Thomas (Barloworld), came home one minute 30 seconds behind Kloden in 83rd spot.

The riders in the Giro del Trentino now face three consecutive road stages culminating in a long 214.2km stage on Saturday, April 25. Last year's race was won by Vincenzo Nibali, who is not taking part this year.

Giro del Trentino stage one TT results
1. Andreas Kloden (Ger) Astana 16.3km in 18-21

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