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Tour Down Under: Stage One
Jack Borbridge claims a triumphant victory in the first stage of the Tour Down Under.
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The UniSA-Australia rider held off a fast finishing peloton to grab the lead in the Tour.
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He was a part of a four-man breakaway that led the field for the majority of the stage.
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Bobridge's win was sealed with a kiss and slipping on the ochre leader's jersey.
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The Tour Down Under field set off from Tanunda to begin the opening stage of this year's race.
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The peloton weaved its way through South Australia's famous wine-making region - the Barossa Valley.
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The route to Campbelltown was expected to suit the sprinters of the field.
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The stage took the field through areas ravaged by the recent devastating fires.
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The charred remains of roadside forests are a reminder this year's Tour almost was almost abandoned.
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The retiring Cadel Evans finished the stage in the safety of the peloton.
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