It was Sam Welsford (Bora-Hansgrohe) that took the first stage of the Tour Down Under, and the first Ochre Jersey of race leader, but his celebration was joined by his lead out man Danny Van Poppel. Phil Bauhaus (Bahrain-Victorious) just held off the fast closing Biniam Girmay (Intermache-Victorious) for second on the stage and the general classification. The Australian sprinter, Caleb Ewan (Jayco-Alula) faded to fourth, perhaps due to the lingering effects of an earlier stomach virus. Having just gotten over one myself, I tip my hat to him finishing so high up after 144+ kilometers.
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