Australian criterium champion Caleb Ewan has defended his People’s Choice Classic crown as part of the Tour Down Under in Adelaide this evening.
The victory was a dream start to a new combination between Ewan and German recruit Roger Kluge, with the pair set to work closely together throughout the 2017 season.
“I’m really happy it started off well with Roger,” Ewan said. “It was the first race I have raced with him and he dropped me off perfectly, right at the front, and that was the first time I had to touch the wind.”
| Place | Rider/Team | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caleb Ewan (AUS) - ORICA-SCOTT | 1:03:41 |
| 2 | Sam Bennett (IRL) - Bora-Hansgrohe | ST |
| 3 | Peter Sagan (SVK) - Bora-Hansgrohe | ST |
| 4 | Niccolo Bonifazio (ITA) - Bahrain-Merida | ST |
| 5 | Edward Theuns (BEL) - Trek-Segafredo | ST |
| 6 | Mark Renshaw (AUS) - Dimension Data | ST |
| 7 | Sean De Bie (BEL) - Lotto Soudal | ST |
| 8 | Baptiste Planckaert (BEL) - Katusha-Alpecin | ST |
| 9 | Patrick Bevin (NZL) - Cannondale-Drapac | ST |
| 10 | Jasha Sutterlin (GER) - Movistar Team | ST |
| Place | Mitchelton-SCOTT Riders | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caleb Ewan (AUS) - ORICA-SCOTT | 1:03:41 |
| 15 | Roger Kluge (GER) - ORICA-SCOTT | ST |
| 28 | Daryl Impey (RSA) - ORICA-SCOTT | 0:00:08 |
| 46 | Esteban Chaves (COL) - ORICA-SCOTT | 0:00:08 |
| 60 | Simon Gerrans (AUS) - ORICA-SCOTT | 0:00:14 |
| 122 | Damien Howson (AUS) - ORICA-SCOTT | 0:01:16 |
| 126 | Luke Durbridge (AUS) - ORICA-SCOTT | 0:01:25 |
