The online race Australian Championships was very open this Sunday. By anticipating very far from the finish as the young woman had done Lucinda Stewart on the women’s race, Luke Durbridgelocal to Perth, found himself in the lead with his leader Luke Plappcame back from behind. Great lord, the national chrono champion has left Durbridge win in front of his audience and win a second Australian champion title in the road race, 12 years after that of 2013.
Video – Durbridge and Stewart are the new champions
New winning escape
The start of the race is quite calm. Sam Welsford (Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe), winner of the Critérium on Friday, fell and finished the race with a bloody leg. About a hundred kilometers from the finish, the attacks came up until that of Luke Dubridge. The 33-year-old rider, a very strong rider, quickly takes a lead of one, then two and three minutes over a peloton which is having difficulty organizing itself.
But with the miles passing by, Luke Durbridge little by little losing time. There Jayco-AlUla tries to disorganize the peloton but the gap decreases. 15 kilometers from the finish, Luke Plapp (Jayco-AlUla) attacks and joins his teammate at the front of the race. The duo quickly gained a thirty-second lead over the chasing group. Chris Harper (Jayco-AlUle) control Jay Vine (UAE Team Emirates XRG) et Jai Hindley (Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe). The gap is made, but what will the sports directors of the Jayco-AlUla ? Luke Plapp finally retreats, letting his teammate take a few meters ahead and celebrate. Liam Walsh (CCACHE X BODYWRAP) completes the podium.
Australian Championships – Men’s Road Race – General classification
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