Your companion to the season-opener in Australia
Friday 24 January 2014 17:12, UK
The 2014 UCI WorldTour gets under way with six days of sun-drenched racing at the Santos Tour Down Under in Australia (January 21-26).
Stage 2: Wednesday, January 22 - Prospect to Stirling - 150km | Report | Gallery
Result
1 Diego Ulissi (Ita) Lampre-Merida, 3:52:14
2 Simon Gerrans (Aus) Orica-Green-Edge, same time
3 Cadel Evans (Aus) BMC, st
4 Francesco Gavazzi (Ita) Astana, st
5 Robert Gesink (Ned) Belkin, st
6 Richie Porte (Aus) Team Sky, st
7 Ben Hermans (Bel) BMC, st
8 Fabio Felline (Ita) Trek Factory Racing, st
9 Javier Moreno (Spa) Movistar, st
10 Daryl Impey (RSA) Orica-GreenEdge, st
Selected other 70 Geraint Thomas (GB) Team Sky, st
General classification
1 Simon Gerrans (Aus) Orica-GreenEdge, 7:12:31
2 Diego Ulissi (Ita) Lampre-Merida, +7sec
3 Andre Greipel (Ger) Lotto-Belisol, +11
4 Cadel Evans (Aus) BMC, +13
5 Steele von Hoff (Aus) Garmin-Sharp, same time
6 Simon Geschke (Ger) Giant-Shimano, +16
7 Francesco Gavazzi (Ita) Astana, +17
8 Robert Gesink (Ned) Belkin, st
9 Maxime Bouet (Fra) Ag2r-La Mondiale, st
10 Geraint Thomas (GB) Team Sky, st
Selected other
16 Richie Porte (Aus) Team Sky, +21
Stage 3: Thursday, January 23 - Norwood to Campbelltown - 145km | Report | Gallery
Result
1 Cadel Evans (Aus) BMC, 3:34:06
2 Nathan Haas (Aus) Garmin-Sharp, +15secs
3 Diego Ulissi (Ita) Lampre-Merida, same time
4 Adam Hansen (Aus) Lotto Belisol, st
5 Simon Gerrans (Aus) Orica-GreenEdge, st
6 Rory Sutherland (Aus) Tinkoff-Saxo, st
7 Brent Bookwalter (USA) BMC, st
8 Ben Hermans (Bel) BMC, st
9 Daryl Impey (RSA) Orica-GreenEdge, st
10 Robert Gesink (Ned) Belkin, st
Selected other
13 Geraint Thomas (GB) Team Sky, st
General classification
1 Cadel Evans (Aus) BMC, 10:46:39
2 Simon Gerrans (Aus) Orica-GreenEdge, +12secs
3 Diego Ulissi (Ita) Lampre-Merida, +15
4 Nathan Haas (Aus) Garmin-Sharp, +27
5 Robert Gesink (Ned) Belkin, +29
6 Geraint Thomas (GB) Team Sky, +29
7 Daryl Impey (RSA) Orica-GreenEdge, +33
8 Brent Bookwalter (USA) BMC, same time
9 Rory Sutherland (Aus) Tinkoff-Saxo, st
10 Ben Hermans (Bel) BMC, st
Selected other
11 Richie Porte (Aus) Team Sky, st
Stage 4: Friday, January 24 - Unley to Victor Harbor - 148.5km | Report | Gallery
Result
1 Andre Greipel (Ger) Lotto Belisol, 3:33:07
2 Jurgen Roelandts (Bel) Lotto Belisol, same time
3 Elia Viviani (Ita) Cannondale, st
4 Simon Gerrans (Aus) Orica-GreenEdge, st
5 Nathan Haas (Aus) Garmin-Sharp, st
6 Daryl Impey (RSA) Orica-GreenEdge, st
7 Maxime Bouet (Fra) Ag2r-La Mondiale
8 Nikolay Trusov (Rus) Tinkoff-Saxo, st
9 Anthony Roux (Fra) FDJ, st
10 Francesco Gavazzi (Ita) Astana, st
Selected other
13 Cadel Evans (Aus) BMC Racing, st
16 Geraint Thomas (GB) Team Sky, st
General classification
1 Cadel Evans (Aus) BMC Racing, 14:19:46
2 Simon Gerrans (Aus) Orica Greenedge, +7secs
3 Diego Ulissi (Ita) Lampre-Merida, +14
4 Nathan Haas (Aus) Garmin-Sharp, +23
5 Robert Gesink (Ned) Belkin, +29
6 Geraint Thomas (GB) Team Sky, same time
7 Daryl Impey (RSA) Orica Greenedge, +33
8 Brent Bookwalter (USA) BMC, st
9 Rory Sutherland (Aus) Tinkoff-Saxo, st
10 Richie Porte (Aus) Team Sky, st
Stage 5: Saturday, January 25 - McLaren Vale to Willunga Hill - 151.5km
The fifth day will have a big say on the overall winner of the race, with the first man to the summit finish on Willunga Hill putting himself in pole position to claim the ochre jersey. The course is made up of two circuits, with the riders being taken on three laps of a largely flat opening circuit, before negotiating two laps of a hilly concluding circuit each containing an ascent of Willunga Hill. Those with fresh legs may choose to attack on the first ascent, but it is second time around where the decisive moves are likely to be made. Anyone with seconds in hand from previous stages will need to be placed well towards the front to defend their advantage.
- Live coverage on Sky Sports 1 from 12.30am-4.30am. Repeated on Sky Sports 3 at 12pm. Highlights on Sky Sports 3 at 5.30pm and 10pm.
Stage 6: Sunday, January 26 - Adelaide to Adelaide - 85.5km
The race's concluding day is left to the sprinters to battle it out over 18 laps of a 4.75km circuit in Adelaide city centre. The circuit is virtually pan flat, but a series of tight turns will spice things up. Expect a fast and furious finale to the race. Time bonuses could also come into play here.
- Live coverage on Sky Sports 1 from 1.30am-4.30am. Repeated at 8am on Sky Sports 3, 12pm on Sky Sports 2 and 2.30pm on Sky Sports 4. Highlights at 6.30pm on Sky Sports 2.