Tour Down Under 2023: Bauhaus sprints to triumph, Bettiol still leader
foto: Cor VosPhil Bauhaus sprints to victory on the second day of the Tour Down Under. The German holds off Caleb Ewan and Michael Matthews in a crash-marred finale, while Alberto Bettiol stays in the overall race lead. (Slideshow route/profile)
Results 1st stage 2023 Tour Down Under
1. Phil Bauhaus (ger)
2. Caleb Ewan (aus) s.t.
3. Michael Matthews (aus) s.t.
4. Alessandro Covi (ita) s.t.
5. Paul Penhoët (fra) s.t.
6. Emils Liepins (lit) s.t.
7. Hugo Page (fra) s.t.
8. Hugo Hofstetter (fra) s.t.
9. Taj Jones (aus) s.t.
10. Gerben Thijssen (bel) s.t.
GC after stage 1
1. Alberto Bettiol (ita)
2. Michael Matthews (aus) + 0.06
3. Magnus Sheffield (usa) + 0.08
4. Julius Johansen (den) + 0.10
5. Kaden Groves (aus) + 0.11
6. Samuel Gaze (aus) s.t.
7. Hugo Page (fra) + 0.12
8. Marius Mayrhofer (ger) + 0.13
9. Corbin Strong (nzl) s.t.
10. Jannik Steimle (ger) s.t.
Race report
Nans Peters forms the one-man breakaway. Obviousyly, he takes full points in the first intermediate spirnt, while Michael Matthews gains 2 seconds and Ethan Hayter 1.
The Frenchman is reeled in before the second intermediate sprint, which is where Corbin Strong takes full points, again ahead of Michael Matthews and Ethan Hayter.
Meanwhile, Pat Bevin is forced to abandon. Gesink does not finish either, as he is involved in a crash inside the last 25 kilometres.
Another crash in the finale stops many riders before Bauhaus outguns Ewan and Matthews in a close finish.
Another interesting read: route 1st stage 2023 Tour Down Under.
Tour Down Under 2023 stage 1: route, profile, more
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