Riley Sheehan squeezes through to beat Ben Turner in Czech Tour opener
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Follow us on GoogleRiley Sheehan has won the opening stage of the Czech Tour. The 26-year-old American proved faster than Ben Turner, who had been hoping to claim his first victory of 2026 for Netcompany INEOS. The Brit will have to wait a little longer after giving Sheehan just enough room to squeeze through alongside the barriers and beat him to the line.
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Results of Stage 1 of the 2026 Tour of the Czech Republic
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