From the 21st to the 26th of January we have got the first men's World Tour event of the year. In Australia, the Tour Down Under is every single season the first big race of the year and we preview stage 4.
Stage 4 is another explosive day that can be dangerous and even decisive for the GC. It's the only stage of the race that does not finish in a circuit, it's a tricky one too. An uphill start, a couple climbs throughout the day... A day for puncheurs and where it's possible for late attacks to succeed.
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Nettle Hill close to the finale features some tough gradients and we can certainly see attacks there, it will be the key point of the day. It's 1.8 kilometers long at 8.4% and finishes with 21.5 kilometers to go. The steepest climb in the race, it can certainly see big moves. What happens after depends on the situation at the summit.
There is another small rise which is 2.4 kilometers long at over 3% where more attacks can come, mostly from rouleurs, closer to the finish with just over 10 to go. A small downhill and then a relatively technical finale into Victor Harbor. A flat one, but with a roundabout coming with only 400 meters to go. Positioning all the way at the front will be important.
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