Cycling: Gerrans wins 5th stage Down Under
Local hero Simon Gerrans celebrated Australia’s national day in style.
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Local hero Simon Gerrans celebrated Australia’s national day in style with a thrilling win in the fifth stage of the Tour Down Under yesterday.
Gerrans flashed home to edge out Dutchman Tom-Jelte Slagter, who seized the overall lead from Welshman Geraint Thomas with another superb ride. Slagter, 23, had celebrated his first win as a professional when he won Wednesday’s second stage to Stirling.
He is now almost certain to be crowned overall winner when the race finishes today, giving Blanco, formerly known as Rabobank, a win in their first race as a new team. “This whole week has been amazing for all the team — the first win for me and today I can hang this (ochre) jersey around my shoulders,” he said.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 27th, 2013.
Local hero Simon Gerrans celebrated Australia’s national day in style with a thrilling win in the fifth stage of the Tour Down Under yesterday.
Gerrans flashed home to edge out Dutchman Tom-Jelte Slagter, who seized the overall lead from Welshman Geraint Thomas with another superb ride. Slagter, 23, had celebrated his first win as a professional when he won Wednesday’s second stage to Stirling.
He is now almost certain to be crowned overall winner when the race finishes today, giving Blanco, formerly known as Rabobank, a win in their first race as a new team. “This whole week has been amazing for all the team — the first win for me and today I can hang this (ochre) jersey around my shoulders,” he said.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 27th, 2013.