Cycling: There were several falls on the 3rd stage of the Herald Sun Tour. Four kilometers from the finish, some top sprinters were caught, including the winner of the prologue and top favorite Danny Van Poppel (Sky). Some drivers fell again under the Flamme Rouge. In the final sprint, the 27-year-old American Travis McCabe (UnitedHealthcare) prevailed against the remaining competitors.
Damien Howson faces overall victory
On the 165,6 kilometer route from Benalla to Mitchelton Winery, the two Australians Mitchell Docker (Orica-Scott) and Leigh Howard (Aqua Blue Sport) finished second and third. For the first time this year, no driver from the Sky and Orica-Scott teams won at the Herald Sun Tour. Damien Howson (Orica-Scott) continues to lead the overall standings by 38 seconds over Jai Hindley (Korda Mentha Real Estate) and 53 seconds over Kenny Elissonde (Sky).
