CRITÉRIUM DU DAUPHINÉ 2018 Prologue : Michael Kwiatkowski in Pole position

Valence, Sunday, June 3rd 2018– Polish national champion for time trial Michal Kwiatkowski (Team Sky) won the prologue of the Critérium du Dauphiné in Valence by one second over Dutch specialist Jos van Emden (LottoNL-Jumbo) while hot favorite Geraint Thomas (Team Sky) crashed at half way in a curve. Kwiatkowski positioned himself as a potential winner of the Alpine race.

STAGE CLASSIFICATION
1. Michal Kwiatkowski (Team Sky) in 07’25”
2. Jos Van Emden (Team Loto NL Jumbo) +01″
3. Gianni Moscon(Team Sky) +03″

GENERAL CLASSIFICATION
1. Michal Kwiatkowski (Team Sky)
2. Jos Van Emden (Team Loto NL Jumbo) at 01″
3. Gianni Moscon (Team Sky) at 03″