Once the race was underway, the first 10 km circuit saw a few early breakaway attempts in the men’s race, but none were successful. Pelotons remained compact, with teams carefully observing each other and choosing their strategies. The field featured some new faces, especially from South America and Asia, adding to the excitement.
After the first 10 km, the race moved on to a 5.4 km circuit, which they had to complete six times.
