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Tour Down Under Women’s stage by stage

Tour Down Under Women’s stage by stage

BA is thrilled to be trackside for every stage of this year’s Tour Down Under and will provide rolling coverage here, as well as regular…

Friday, Jan 17

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BA is thrilled to be trackside for every stage of this year’s Tour Down Under and will provide rolling coverage here, as well as regular social updates on Facebook and Instagram. Stage 1: Tour Down Under begins with surprise winner

The Tour Down Under 2025 began today with Stage 1 of the women’s three-day race setting off from the Adelaide beachside suburb of Brighton. The 101.9km stage, dubbed one for the sprinters was won on the iconic Aldinga Beach Esplanade in a solo break, by a little known Dutch rider Daniek Hengeveld of the new Ceratizit-WNT team.

Hengeveld, 22, claimed the victory after launching a solo attack about 50km from the finish.

The Dutch rider admitted doubt had consumed her thoughts as to whether she would return to bike racing after a horrendous crash at the Tour of Britain last June when she broke her jaw, her collarbone and fractured several ribs.

“This is so different because it’s my first race after my crash last year on a new team and I lost a little bit of confidence after last year,’’ Hengeveld said.

“I was finally racing like I was 18 and I thought this is why I race. I struggled a lot, especially with the mental part of it.

“It was hard to see if I actually still like to ride my bike and how it is to ride with a team that believes in me. It’s nice. It’s a good feeling.”Hengeveld takes control of the Ochre Leader’s jersey and holds a 43-second […]

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