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Tour Down Under (2017) Photos Jan 15 - 22

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Stage 0:  Adelaide, 51 km circuit  Full Results and Report

Caleb Ewan getting serious before the People's Choice Classic, an hour circuit race before the Tour Down Under officially starts on Tuesday

World Champ, Peter Sagan



20 laps of the 2.3 km circuit




The sprint finish in Adelaide

Caleb EWAN (ORICA - SCOTT) easily wins in 1:03:41 by over a bike length ahead of 2nd Sam BENNETT (BORA - HANSGROHE), 3rd Peter SAGAN (BORA - HANSGROHE)

The margin of victory



Aussie Caleb EWAN (ORICA - SCOTT) is in good form for his home race. More wins likely coming this week

Stage 1:  Unley → Lyndoch, 145 km  Full Results and Report


Joey photo op today before the start of Stage 1 in Unley starting with Jose Francisco Ventoso

The new Aussie national road race champ strolling into town

Thumbs up from Miles Scotson

Joey and Peter Sagan


Rollout from Unley


Orica-Scott leading the chase

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The peloton didn't overexert themselves in the 40 degree Celsius temperature until the end of the shortened stage





Sprint finish in Lyndoch after the stage was shortened due to the heat with aerodynamic Caleb Ewan powering away from the field

Right to left, 1st Caleb EWAN (ORICA - SCOTT), 2nd Danny VAN POPPEL (SKY), 3rd Sam BENNETT (BORA - HANSGROHE)


People's Choice Classic and now Stage 1 winner, Caleb EWAN (ORICA - SCOTT)

The replacements for the podium girls help Caleb EWAN (ORICA - SCOTT) with his ochre jersey

Your Stage 1 winner and race leader, Caleb EWAN (ORICA - SCOTT)

Stage 2:  Stirling → Paracombe, 149 km  Full Results and Report


BMC team director Jim Ochowicz said today Rohan Dennis has so much potential, he can do anything

The focus of attention during the morning sign in was the hottest sprinter in the race and race leader, Caleb Ewan (Orica - Scott)


Caleb Ewan signing in

Rollout from Stirling


Caleb Ewan can't help but ride in the aero tuck

Orica-Scott leading the way


It looks hot as Jasha Sutterlin (Movistar) suffers off the front of the race but it was mucher cooler than the 46C registered yesterday

Orica-Scott chasing


Peter Sagan looking relaxed

Jasha Sutterlin still out front but about to be caught

Richie Porte attacked on the uphill finish with 2 km to go

Richie Porte appears first on the uphill finish in Paracombe

Riche Porte (BMC) attacked with 2 km to go and won going away by 16s


2nd Gorka IZAGIRRE (MOVISTAR) + 16s and 3rd Esteban CHAVES (ORICA - SCOTT) + 16s

The rest of the top 10 led by Rohan Dennis (BMC)

4th Rohan DENNIS (BMC RACING) + 19s

Riche Porte still had his game face on during the podium ceremony

Your stage 2 uphill winner, Riche Porte (BMC)

and new race leader by 20s over Gorka IZAGIRRE (MOVISTAR)

He'll be tough to beat now

Stage 3:  Glenelg → Victor Harbor, 144 km  Full Results and Report


Peter Sagan signing in for Stage 3 in Glenelg

New race leader Richie Porte signing in

Robbie McEwen interviews Richie Porte prior to stage 3. Here's the video.

Today's main break

Thomas De Gendt (Lotto - Soudal) started and leads the four men break







Circuits in Victor Harbor with lone break survivor, Vegard Stake Laegen (Uae - Abu Dhabi)

30 seconds is the peloton


Stage 3 sprint finish in Victor Harbor

No surprise as Caleb EWAN (ORICA - SCOTT) wins again ahead of Peter SAGAN (BORA - HANSGROHE) and 3rd Niccolo' BONIFAZIO (BAHRAIN - MERIDA)




Your Stage 3 winner, Caleb EWAN (ORICA - SCOTT)

Richie Porte retains his 20s after his first full day in Ochre

Stage 4:  Norwood → Campbelltown, 150 km  Full Results and Report





Checker Hill KOM









Sprint finish in Campbelltown

McEwen vs Sagan again


Caleb EWAN (ORICA - SCOTT) wins again ahead of 2nd Peter SAGAN (BORA - HANSGROHE) and 3rd Danny VAN POPPEL (SKY)









Stage 5:  McLaren Vale → Willunga Hill, 152 km  Full Results and Report




















Richie Porte wins the finish on Willunga Hill for the fourth straight year...

...with the second place rider not yet in view

The close finish for second

2nd Nathan HAAS (DIMENSION DATA) + 20s and 3rd Esteban CHAVES (ORICA - SCOTT)

4th Diego ULISSI (UAE ABU DHABI) + 20s and 5th Jay MCCARTHY (BORA - HANSGROHE)

The Winner's Interview (video)

For the fourth straight year, Richie Porte hoists the winner's prize on Willunga Hill

After extending his overall lead to 48s with today's win, Richie Porte will be your 2017 overall winner after the final ceremonial stage

Stage 6:  Adelaide, 90 km  Full Results and Report


4 km circuits in downtown Adelaide for the sixth and final stage

Race leader Richie Porte has this won if he can stay out of trouble

Thomas de Gendt

Peter Sagan






Jack Bauer off the front for some camera time


Sprint finish coming up

Peter Sagan throws his bike too early

Caleb Ewan wins again

Four sprint stage wins + the People's Choice Classic for Caleb Ewan in the last week

Your 2017 TDU overall winner, Richie Porte (BMC)

Stage 6 winner, Caleb Ewan (Orica Scott)

Jay Mc Carthy (Bora - Hansgrohe) picked up three bonus seconds by winning the first intermediate sprint to claim 3rd overall + 51s on the final day

2nd Esteban CHAVES (ORICA - SCOTT) + 48s

The Jersey Winners