Kaden Hopkins began competing in the 68th Ronde de l'Oise in France.
Stage One was a 145.9km race between Beauvais to Clermont, Hopkins crossed the line 63rd clocking a time of 3:24:23, 2 minutes and 17 seconds behind the Stage Winner Julien Matisse.
Hopkins and his Vendee U teammates after the first stage are in 8th with a combined time of 10:10:08.
