Dylan Groenewegen achieved a significant victory in stage 1 of the Tour of Slovenia, showcasing his sprinting prowess. Strategically supported by his teammates, Groenewegen timed his sprint perfectly, overtaking competitors from UAE Team Emirates for the win. He celebrated his hard-fought triumph before resting due to exhaustion. Notably, Groenewegen leads the overall race by a narrow margin of one second over Fabio Christen. Although he faced health challenges earlier, Groenewegen expressed optimism for future performance, indicating a strong team effort and a commitment to potential additional wins in the upcoming stages.
"The best position was in the wheel of Max [Walscheid], but these long straights into the last two corners were really important to have a good position."
"We were fighting a bit with UAE. Max took the perfect corner, but I was a little bit in between the UAE guys, so they let a gap go in the last corner."
"It was not my best day on the bike, because I was a bit sick three days before, but I recovered well, and I think it will be better every day now."
"I'm really happy with how we did as the team, and really happy with the victory."
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