Friday, January 20, 2023

Tour Down Under '23, Stage 2: The Cream Is Rising


Just as the peloton regrouped at the base of Nettle Hill, Jay Vine (UAE Team Emirates) went off the front seemingly in search of the King of the Mountains Jersey.  His move was quickly covered by Simon Yates (Jayco-AlUla) and that caught the attention of Rohan Dennis (Jumbo-Visma) and Jai Hindley (Bora-Hansgrohe).  While Vine was the first over the Category 1 climb (and the new leader in the KOM competiton), all four and one more slipped away from the peloton as they went over the top.  The five would open up a 45 second gap on the main peloton on the fast descent down to Victor Harbor.  It was looking like this group would contain the next Ochre Jersey since Alberto Bettiol was cramping up on the lower slopes.  As his muscles seized he lost his grip on the race lead.  He finished the day over two minutes behind the stage winner.

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