MADRID, 18 Ene. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The German cyclist Phil Bauhaus (Bahrain-Victorious) won this Wednesday in the first online stage of the Tour Down Under, held on a circuit in Tanunda over 149.9 kilometers, in a disputed sprint with the Australians Caleb Ewan (UniSA-Australia ) and Michael Matthews (Team Jayco AlUla) in second and third position.
Despite the fact that the circuit included a level of 4th category, all the sprinters reached the final fight together, in which the German prevailed over the local and favorites Matthews and Ewan pulling strength, to inaugurate his 2023 and achieve his 20th victory professional.
The general, after the dispute on Tuesday of the prologue in Adelaide, continues to be led by the Italian Alberto Bettiol (EF Education-EasyPost) with just 6 seconds of margin over Matthews and 8 over Magnus Sheffield (INEOS Grenadiers), white jersey and who fell (without consequences) reaching the finish line.