La Vuelta 2022: 'Lovely to see' - Classy gesture praised as Jumbo-Visma hand 'gift' victory to Robert Gesink

Jumbo-Visma not only won the day with a dominant display in the Stage 1 team time trial at La Vuelta, but they also came up with a very classy gesture to recognise Robert Gesink's selfless career. The Dutch team beat Ineos Grenadiers to top spot on the timesheet by 13 seconds to stamp their authority on the third and final Grand Tour of the season in a significant way in front of jubilant fans in Utrecht. Ad In clinching victory they also found the time to show respect and appreciation for one of the team's unsung heroes in Gesink, who has dedicated his career to supporting his team-mates while receiving little individual glory.

Vuelta a EspañaLa Vuelta: How to watch Stage 2 as Jumbo-Visma begin defence of red jerseyAN HOUR AGO The Breakaway team reflected on Jumbo-Visma's brilliant performance and also the «lovely» gesture to recognise the 36-year-old Dutchman and give him the red jersey and a very memorable Stage 1 victory. «It was an incredibly dominant display, really,» Lloyd said of Jumbo-Visma's showing. «When you look at the race results there, only two teams finished within half a minute of them by the end.

They finished with a complete team as well, which is quite ominous for the rest of this race. Primoz Roglic, his back looks to be okay at this stage as well, doesn't it? »I love the fact that they left Robert Gesink cross the line first, though, because he joined the team back in 2007 when it was called Rabobank, and he has been through every iteration since. «He is a guy that only works for other riders.