1/34German rider Andre Greipel from Lotto Soudal relaxes in the team van prior to the start of the first day of the Tour Down Under. Brenton Edwards/AFP Photo
TDU in pictures: Day 1 – Port Adelaide to Lyndoch
GERMANY’S Andre Greipel has taken out stage one of the Tour Down Under after a tough, yet picturesque, ride from Port Adelaide to Lyndoch in the Barossa Valley
2/34World Champion Slovakian cyclist Peter Sagan of team Bora-Hansgrohe signs on. Picture: Dan Peled/AAP
3/34Australian rider Simon Gerrans from BMC at Port Adelaide. Picture: Brenton Edwards/AFP Photo
4/34Hugh Gentilcore, 4, Lani Leybourne, 4, Rhys Gentilcore, 9, Luca Ankeny, 9, Liam Edwards, 6, Clay Gentilcore, 7, and Louis Leybourne, 5, at Port Adelaide for the Stage 1 start. Picture: Bianca De Marchi
5/34Peter Sagan approaches the starting line. Picture: Brenton Edwards/AFP Photo
6/34Eljay, 8, Jason and Conor Branson, 11, at Port Adelaide. Picture: Bianca De Marchi
7/34German rider Andre Greipel from Lotto Soudal before the first stage. Picture: Brenton Edwards/AFP Photo
8/34Brothers Harry, 5, and Angus Waller, 7, at Port Adelaide. Picture: Bianca De Marchi
9/34Slovakian cyclist Peter Sagan. Picture: AAP Image/David Mariuz
10/34Jed Dempster cheers on brother Zak Dempster who is riding for Uni SA. Picture: Bianca De Marchi
11/34Andre Greipel from Lotto Soudal looks at a photo by a spectator Picture: Brenton Edwards/AFP Photo
12/34Peter Sagan ready to race. Picture: David Mariuz/AAP Image
13/34Australian rider Simon Gerrans from BMC. Picture: Brenton Edwards/AFP Photo
14/34Construction works at the new State Government building at Port Adelaide stop to watch the start. Picture: Bianca De Marchi
15/34The peloton. Picture: David Mariuz/AAP
16/34Spectators gets themselves an elevated spot at Port Adelaide for the start. Picture: Bianca De Marchi
17/34View from The British Hotel, Port Adelaide of the riders as they cross the Birkenhead Bridge. Picture: Bianca De Marchi
18/34Brisbane cyclists Richard Baker, Anne Cooke, Michael Cooke, Bruce Rogers, Ian D’Arcy and David Trebbin at Port Adelaide for Stage 1. Picture: Bianca De Marchi
19/34The peloton travels along the Port River Expressway. Picture Sarah Reed
20/34The Tour Down Under peloton outside of the city. Picture: Dan Peled/AAP Image
21/34The peloton during stage one of the Tour Down Under from Port Adelaide to Lyndoch. Picture: David Mariuz/AAP Image
22/34Oncoming. Picture: David Mariuz/AAP Image
23/34South Australia. Picture: David Mariuz/AAP Image
24/34Picture: Dan Peled/AAP Image
25/34Farewell, Adelaide. Picture: Dan Peled/AAP Image
26/34The peloton rolls past vineyards en route to Lyndoch. Picture: Dan Peled/AAP Image
27/34Riders take a corner. Picture: Dan Peled/AAP Image
28/34Andre Greipel wins the first stage from Caleb Ewan and Peter Sagan. Picture Sarah Reed
29/34Andre Greipel wins the first stage from Caleb Ewan and Peter Sagan. Picture Sarah Reed
30/34Andre Greipel salutes the crowd. Picture Sarah Reed
31/34Andre Greipel celebrates with his team mate. Picture: Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images
32/34German champion Jens Voight and stage winner and ochre jersey Andre Greipel. Picture Sarah Reed
33/34Andre Greipel of Germany and Lotto Soudal celebrates on the podium. Picture: Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)
34/34Andre Greipel waves goodbye until tomorrow. Picture Sarah Reed
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