Cycling: The 64th Jayco Herald Sun Tour ended tonight. The Australian Damien Howson (Orica-Scott) was able to successfully fend off all attacks and will go down in history as the overall winner of this tour. Above all, Team Sky tried everything again. In the end, Ian Stannard took the third stage win, but they were no longer able to threaten Howson in the overall standings.
Timing three kilometers from the finish
The 121th Jayco Herald Sun Tour decided today over 64 kilometers in Kinglake. Actually, after a mountain classification three kilometers before the finish, it was supposed to go down again, but due to a trace of oil, only the stage win was achieved. The organizers already took the times from the mountain classification. Damien Howson was already able to celebrate his overall victory. He and his team, Orica-Scott, successfully repelled all of Team Sky's attacks. And they had a lot to do on the last lap. In addition to Chris Froome, third-placed Kenny Elissonde and Luke Rowe as well as Sebastian Henao, among others, also attacked. As promised, Sky once again put everything on one card to make the race for overall victory exciting. But Damien Howson didn't let that bother him. The profile was just too easy to pose problems for last year's third.
Sky with third day win
In the end, Ian Stannard made off and won the third stage for Team Sky, which also won the team classification. Jai Hindley (Australia national team) was delighted to win the youth jersey and finished second overall behind Howson and ahead of Elissonde. Last year's winner Chris Froome finished sixth, Esteban Chaves ninth. The mountain classification went to Australian Benjamin Hill (Attaque Team Gusto), who is celebrating his 27th birthday today.
