The opening stage of the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes brought with it a breakthrough solo win for French rider Alex Baudin from the breakaway, while further back in Saint-Ismier, the GC battle was already in aciton on the first of eight days of racing.
32 seconds after the EF Education-EasyPost racer had crossed the line to claim the first yellow jersey of the week, a small group of chasers, including Netcompany Ineos pairing Oscar Onley and Kévin Vauquelin, also finished.
