Cycling: Caleb Ewan (Lotto – Soudal) got off to a perfect start to the season at the Santos Tour Down Under in Adelaide. The Australian won the Schwalbe Classic in the sprint ahead of the Cofidis duo Elia Viviani and Simone Consonni. The participants of the Tour of Australia, which started on Tuesday morning, presented themselves to the numerous spectators in the 50-kilometer criterium over 30 laps.
Caleb Ewan celebrates winning the Criterium
Traditionally, two days before the actual start of the Tour Down Under, the professional cyclists warmed up with a criterion for the start of the season. As usual, there was an exciting chase on a course of 50 kilometers spread over 30 laps in Adelaide. The strong sprinters were finally able to win this and decide the victory among themselves. had Caleb ewan (Lotto – Soudal) the best ending in itself. The Australian defeated Elijah Viviani and Simone Consonni by Cofidis and thus celebrates the first win of the season in the first race of the year.
No chance for the competition
A preliminary decision came after catching up with the last escapees when the peloton was split into several groups on lap #27. After a left-hand bend, some drivers were held up by a fall on the slightly wet road. Among other things, this allowed the French sprinter Marc Sarreau (Groupama – FDJ) not participate in the mass sprint. The US team EF was particularly active during this phase. For sprinters Kristoffer Halvorsen In the end, however, it was only enough to place #5. Caleb ewan on the other hand, in the fight for the day's victory, there was no doubt that he would like to be the strongest sprinter here in his home country. Around 200 meters from the finish, the little Australian shot past everyone on the right-hand side of the lane with his inimitable posture and won by several bike lengths.
From Tuesday to Sunday
As in previous years, the result of the criterion will have no effect on the overall ranking of the Tour Down Under. Also known previously as the Cancer Council Classic, Down Under Classic and People's Choice Classic, the 2020 circuit race continued to serve as driver introductions. The WorldTour season kicks off with points for the UCI rankings on Tuesday morning with the first stage of the Tour Down Under. Starting and finishing in Tanunda, this leads over 150,0 kilometers and should end in another mass sprint. Due to two demanding stage profiles, the overall victory can only go to a strong climber or puncheur. won in the past two years Daryl Impey (Mitchelton-Scott). However, according to the South African, the Tour Down Under 2020 is a bit too difficult.
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- World Cycling Stats (@wcsbike) January 19, 2020
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