Tour Down Under 2019
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Tour Down Under 2019: Porte wins stage 6 as Impey takes GC
Door Harmen Lustig The final stage in the Tour Down Under leads from McLaren Vale to Willunga Hill. For the sixth year in a row Richie Porte powers to the win on Willunga Hill, but it is not enough for the overall victory. Daryl Impey trails close behind the…
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Tour Down Under 2019: Sprint victory Philipsen, Bevin crashes but retains lead
Door Harmen Lustig With its rolling roads and enchanting coastal surrounds, the Tour Down Under's 5th stage is a sprinter's dream. And, as it turns out, Jasper Philipsen's dream in particular. Caleb Ewan is the first rider over the line, but the Australian is…
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Tour Down Under 2019 Stage 4: Impey wins ahead of Bevin, who retains GC lead
Door Harmen Lustig The 4th stage in the Tour Down Under comes down to the punchy Corkscrew climb and an ensuing descent to the finish line. Porte, Poels, Woods and Bennett launch an attack on the climb, but leader Bevin brings them back in the downhill. Title…
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Tour Down Under 2019: Sagan wins hilly 3rd stage, Bevin still leader
Door Harmen Lustig The Tour Down Under's 3rd stage is a hilly race with an elevation gain of 3,337 metres. Title defender Daryl Impey is the first to jump in the slighly uphill finish, but Peter Sagan responds and takes the win centimetres ahead of Luis León…
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Tour Down Under 2019: Bevin snatches 2nd stage to take GC lead
Door Harmen Lustig Stage 2 on the Tour Down Under is played out on flat to rolling terrain. A huge crash in the final kilometre thwarts the imminent bunch sprint and Patrick Bevin seizes the opportunity. The New Zealander powers to the win and leaders jersey.
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Tour Down Under 2019: Viviani sprints to victory and ochre jersey in stage 1
Door Martijn Ophorst The Tour Down Under's 1st stage is an out-and-back race into the Adelaide Hills with a sprint finish in Port Adelaide. In a chaotic finale Elia Viviani turns out on top ahead of Max Walscheid and Jakub Mareczko.
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Tour Down Under 2019: The Route
Door Harmen Lustig The 2019 Tour Down Under started on 15 January to finish on the 21th. As always, the route featured both hilly stages and sprint finishes, while this edition offered a slight yet interesting twist on the final day of action. The traditional…
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Tour Down Under 2019 Route stage 1: North Adelaide - Port Adelaide
Door Harmen Lustig Tuesday, 15 January 2019 - The 1st stage of the Tour Down Under is a 129 kilometres race in Adelaide. The out-and-back leg into the Adelaide Hills features one KOM climb in Snake Gully after almost 40 kilometres before a three time loop around Paracombe.
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Tour Down Under 2019 Route stage 2: Norwood - Angaston
Door Harmen Lustig Wednesday, 16 January 2019 - The 2nd stage of the Tour Down Under travels from Norwood to Angaston. At 122.1 kilometres, the route takes in one climb in the early stages of the race, so it's fair to expect a bunch sprint.
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Tour Down Under 2019 Route stage 3: Lobethal - Uraidla
Door Harmen Lustig Thursday, 17 Januari 2019 - At 146.2 kilometres, the 3rd stage in the Tour Down Under travels from Lobethal to Uraidla. The race begins with a circuit and ends with seven hilly laps around Uraidla. The elevation gain is 3,337 metres.
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Tour Down Under 2019 Route stage 4: Unley - Campbelltown
Door Harmen Lustig Friday, 18 January 2019 - At 129.2 kilometres, the Tour Down Under's 4th stage travels from Unley to Campbelltown. The race is mostly played out on rolling roads, but the finale takes in a punchy climb that could hurt GC contenders. Corkscrew Road…
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Tour Down Under 2019 Route stage 5: Glenelg - Strathalbyn
Door Harmen Lustig Saturday, 19 January 2019 - The 5th stage of the Tour Down Under travels from Glenelg to Strathalbyn. Mostly rolling roads and a section along the coast amounts to a route of 149.5 kilometres.
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Tour Down Under 2019 Route stage 6: McLaren Vale - Willunga Hill
Door Harmen Lustig Sunday, 20 January 2019 – Travelling from McLaren Vale to Willunga Hill, the Tour Down Under's final stage amounts to 151.5 kilometres. The route takes in two circuits - the first one rolling, the second hilly with two ascents of Willunga Hill.…
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Tour Down Under 2019: Riders
Door Martijn Ophorst Former winners Richie Porte and Rohan Dennis headline the start list of the 2019 Tour Down Under along with title defender Daryl Impey. Michael Woods and Michael Valgren are other prominent contenders in the first UCI Word Tour race of 2019, while…
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Tour Down Under 2019: Favourites
Door Martijn Ophorst Mostly won by Australians, last year's Tour Down Under saw Daryl Impey seize power. The South African is eyeing up a second consecutive win, but faces strong competition by the likes of Rohan Dennis and Richie Porte. Cyclingstage.com brings you…