The German Phil Bauhaus (Bahrain Victorius) prevailed in a rough first stage of the Tour Down Underwhich took place on the 149.9-kilometer route that starts and ends in Tanunda ahead of Caleb Ewan (Australian National Team) and Michael Matthews (Jayco-Alula).
Bauhaus knows how to withstand the attacks of Schwalbe Classic winner Caleb Ewan and Michael Matthewsto take first place in the first stage of the Tour Down Under and rise to the occasion, after being involved in one of the stage’s first falls, the longest, around Tanunda.
There was also a final crash just 400 meters from the finish line, after a disorganized finish and the nerves at the start of the season, with a tire sticking in the middle of the pack knocking out several riders, including young Magnus Sheffield (Ineos Grenadiers), and splitting the pack, leaving the frontrunners to fight the final mag -stretch to the finish line.
Alessandro Covi (UAE) was fourth and Paul Penhoët (Groupama FDJ), 21, fifth.
Alberto Bettiol (EF Education-EasyPost), winner of Tuesday’s prologue, retains the leader’s jersey after a massive day of racing, with a six-second lead over Matthews, who moved up eight places in the overall standings after holding a few bonus seconds midway through the stage.
Source: La Verdad
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