VIDEO: How BORA - hansgrohe's leadout delivered Sam Welsford to perfection on Tour Down Under opener
CyclingTuesday, 16 January 2024 at 10:15
Sam Welsford has given the first win of the 2024 cycling season to Bora - hansgrohe after a perfect job by a German team that has been reinforced beyond Primoz Roglic for the new campaign.
BORA rode an exceptional last few kilometers and Danny van Poppel handed Welsford a sensational win in front of his home crowd to open the WorldTour year. The Aussie has also become the first leader of the race.
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Llywelynglyndwr17-06-2025 - Assume the regions are punting sponsor money in, shame that they can leave the actual name in place, bit like when Het Volk became Het Nieuwsblad!slappers6617-06-2025