The Italian Alberto Bettiol (EF Education) won the prologue time trial of the Tour Down Under held in Adelaide with a 5.5 kilometer route with a time of 6.19 minutes and the first jersey of the race leader was worn.
Bettiol 8 seconds ahead of American Magnus Sheffield (Ineos) and in 10 the Danish Julius Johansen (Interarché).
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Rain has a special role during the trial, benefiting the runners who started first, in the case of Bettiol, and those who made it to the last places because the rain stopped and the road was almost dry.
Among the Spaniards, the best is Marc Brustenga (Trek-Segafredo) who finished in 18th place, 18 seconds behind the winner.
The first 150-kilometer stage with a start and finish in Tanunda, in principle, is intended for sprinters and a massive final sprint.
Source: La Verdad
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