The GreenEdge team led by Australian rider Matthew Goss has won a team time trial to open the weeklong Tirreno-Adriatico cycling race.
GreenEdge clocked 18 minutes, 41 seconds over the 16.9-kilometre route from San Vincenzo to Donoratico, and Goss crossed first to take the overall leader’s jersey.
RadioShack, led by quadruple time trial world champion Fabian Cancellara, came second.
American sprinting standout Tyler Farrar and prologue specialist David Millar led Garmin to a third-place finish.
Both teams finished 17 seconds behind.
Stage two on Thursday is a 230-kilometre leg from San Vincenzo to Indicatore.