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Aussie evades carnage to win stage two of Tour
Queenslander Jay McCarthy has won one of the biggest races of his career after claiming stage two of the Tour Down Under.
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However, the the stage was marred by a massive crash a kilometer out from the finish line which claimed several overall contenders.
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But Tinkoff rider McCarthy was able to survive the carnage and take stage honours.
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And take over the ochre leader's jersey from compatriot Caleb Ewan.
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However, Italian rider Diego Ulissi made him work right until the finish line.
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The two could hardly be separated as they climbed into
Stirling for the final time.
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The hills were extremely brutal on another punishing day for the competitors.
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Riders needed to be careful when to choose to attack with the final ascent squarely in mind ...
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... Squeezing any last bit of speed out of their machines, like Adam Hanson crouching in a very extreme erodynamic position.
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A familiar face - Cadel Evans - visited his former BMC Racing teammates at the start line.
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