Here we are in Vilnius for the PCT division's one specialised team time-trial classic event. It's a beautiful day in Lithuania, but we do have wind of around 20 km/h. We have a checkpoint at 23.3 of the 42.6 km course and we'll try to bring some info at that point also.
Aker - MOT is our 1st team on the road today. They set the first time at the checkpoint.
27'31''
The Minions trail them by 30''.
28'01''
Bralirwa are a further 8'' slower.
28'09''
Jura are 2nd best now at the midway point.
27'53''
Project: Africa a bit faster, but still 13'' behind Aker. I guess we can now say the Norwegian team is on a good way.
27'43''
Meanwhile Los Pollos don't start too well and are only 5th at the time check.
28'02''
UBS come within 9'' of Aker's time.
27'40''
But it's Duolingo who emerge from the tunnel with the best time. 20'' faster than Aker!
27'10''
Aker make it to the finish now. We'll see if they were able to add anything more in the 2nd part of the course.
49'34''
The Minions expectedly come in 2nd place behind Aker. Bralirwa 3rd meanwhile as they're the only teams at the finish now.
50'29''
Aramco are now across the first time check coming in 5th place, 40'' behind Duolingo.
27'50''
Jura move into 2nd place now.
50'18''
Project: Africa overtake 2nd place, 23'' behind Aker.
49'57''
Glanbia have started terrifically! Only 8'' behind Duolingo's leading time at the halfway mark.
27'18''
BWT have a solid start as they move into 5th spot at the time check.
27'41''
Los Pollos don't really make up any ground and lose over a minute compared to Aker.
50'37''
cycleYorkshire are the favourites today and they're showing it! Best time!
26'58''
Team UBS have a bad 2nd half, they lose out to P: A and are provisionally 3rd.
50'09''
Polar are looking to compete for the top spot and they match Duolingo's time for 2nd best right now.
27'10''
What about home favourites Zalgiris? Only 9'' behind cycleYorkshire, this going to be a tense finish. Everyone is now through the 1st time check.
27'07''
Duolingo lose a few seconds, but they still have enough to take the lead at the finish by a comfortable margin.
49'16''
Gjensidige make it to the finish. It was between them and Bralirwa as the 1st non awful teams and Bralirwa wins that 'battle'.
51'06''
Aramco pretty much maintain their tempo. They're just ahead of Jura in 5th.
50'15''
Glanbia struggled to keep things together over the bumpier terrain. You can see this affected them, but it's still enough for 2nd place. They have to be happy with that.
49'31''
BWT maintain their 8th place at the time check and come in 8th at the finish line.
50'22''
cycleYorkshire dropped their tempo a bit, but still 7'' ahead of Duolingo. Now let's see if this is indeed the winning time?
49'09''
Polar come in 3rd place. They lost 6'' compared to Duolingo in the 2nd part.
49'22''
Only Zalgiris is left, can they do it? No! They're 8'' slower and drop into 3rd place.
49'17''
So there you have it. cycleYorkshire win the Vilnius GP, confirming their pre race favourites status. Now famous team time-trial specialists Duolingo take 2nd place. And the last podium spot goes to home team Red Bull Zalgiris.