Slow and steady … until the end
STAGE 1 proved to be slow going until the pace of the final lap, writes BMC star Rohan Dennis in his exclusive column.
Tour Down Under
Greipel powers to opening stage victory
ANDRE Greipel has stormed to his 17th Tour Down Under victory, edging out Caleb Ewan and Peter Sagan in an exciting sprint finish to the opening stage of this year’s event at Lyndoch. RECAP ALL THE ACTION HERE
Grieving ‘Gorilla’ shows who’s king of TDU stage wins
BACK for the first time in four years, Andre ‘The Gorilla’ Greipel has upstaged hungry young Aussie Caleb Ewan and world champion Peter Sagan on the opening day of the Tour Down Under to extend his incredible win record at the event.
Clarke turns to proven tactic
WILL Clarke had visions repeating history on Tuesday by winning stages using a breakaway tactic that causes mass panic among UCI WorldTour teams.
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Gerrans can do no wrong
AFTER winning the first stage of the Tour Down Under, Simon Gerrans has become the cyclist who can do no wrong.
Strong crowd on TDU opening day
A STRONG and largely patriotic crowd turned out for the first day of official Tour Down Under racing.
Climb hills, not our war memorials
THE RSL has issued a plea for people to show proper respect for war memorials, which were treated as play equipment during the TDU opening race.
The Coffee Ride: Star’s unlucky cut
CYCLING specialists Reece Homfray and Val Migliaccio follow all the action on and off the road at the Santos Tour Down Under.
Gerrans’ dash sets up a classic tour
THE three biggest threats to Simon Gerrans defending the TDU title are predicting an intense few days and a barrage of attacks.
Gerrans shocks Greipel in Stage 1 win
ORICA-Greenedge star Simon Gerrans enhanced his claims for a third TDU when he conquered German sprinter Andre Greipel in the opening stage.
Hard work ruined by puncture
WHEN I got a puncture in Tanunda I knew it was going to be hard work catching the front group, writes Tour Down Under cyclist Jack Bobridge.
Images on cameras in TDU toilets
POLICE have found “inappropriate” images on one of two hidden cameras found inside portable toilets at the Tour Down Under village.
Almost 20,000 at Tourrific party
A whopping 17,000-strong crowd is expected at tonights’ Tourrific Prospect street party, a huge celebration of the Tour Down Under.
The Coffee Ride: Matthews on track
REECE Homfray and Val Migliaccio take a look at what’s happening on the road and off in the build-up to the Santos Tour Down Under.
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