Tour Down Under Stage 4 LIVE: Sprinters' Chance

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Break is caught before the intermediate sprint ⁢in a battle ⁤for the‍ white‍ jersey,but EF riders are coming ‌forwards to try and get the seconds.

Change at the front of ‍the peloton with Soudal Quickstep taking the ‍front. They’re all ⁢in for the bonus ⁤seconds coming up in⁣ the second intermediate sprint ⁢in 1.2km.

The⁤ peloton just swung off on aldinga Beach,temps hitting⁣ 36 C at the moment,with the gap to the 2 escapees⁣ holding at 25 seconds⁢ with 26km to⁣ go.

Sprinters, Brennan, Welsford and Jensen Plowright are further down the ‌peloton, seemingly ⁣unconcerned for now. They are in a deep⁣ conversation.

The ‍peloton doesn’t want to keep the two escapees quite yet, so they ⁢are letting⁣ them⁣ dangle off ‌the front at‌ around 15 seconds.

This time around, the wind seems to have shifted to a head-crosswind, and the peloton is ⁢not ‍quite as chaotic as the ‌previous ⁣lap.

Greenwood takes a long behind him as the peloton is‍ breathing down his ‌neck.

Cavagna seems ⁣to be struggling with the heat.

Jake Stewart also went down in the earlier crash and ‌was forced to abandon.

Unfortunately, Jake Stewart has been forced ⁣to abandon @tourdownunder after crashing on stage 4. He is in ‌the ambulance en route to hospital. We will update on his condition as soon as ‍possible.🇦🇺 ⁤#tourdownunder ‍#WeAreNSN pic.twitter.com/3cH6cTfC2SJanuary 24, ‍2026

From earlier in ⁣the ⁤stage, the peloton racing by the beach

(Image credit: getty‍ Images)

More riders,⁢ including KOM leader Urianstad,, caught in or behind⁣ the crash, ⁤are rejoining‌ the peloton.

In the break, cavagna,‍ greenwood and Plapp, have 2:11 on the peloton with 72km to go.

Less impact from the wind⁢ as the route changed ⁢direction. Group is regrouping slightly.

Two riders that have abandoned following the crash are Vegard Stake Laengen (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) and ⁤Danny van Poppel (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe)

Ineos and Red Bull are ⁣trying to split the⁤ peloton even more.

Riders are trying to use the cars to make it⁣ back to the peloton.

Red Bull, Ineos, Lidl⁢ and EF are at the front.

Peloton ⁣has split in half under pressure from the‍ pace and the wind.

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Break goes through the KOM‌ #2, a tough⁤ drag to the finish line on⁣ the cat.3 ⁤on Lower Willunga Hill

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NSN goes to the peloton hits the exposed roads. The ⁣acceleration has decreased ⁢the gap to⁢ 3:22.

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Red Bull takes over the front of the peloton, and ups the pace slightly. They now have⁣ two riders at the front, as the other teams jostle ‌for position.

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Let’s ⁤hear what‌ Ethan Vernon (NSN) told Seven this morning in Brighton. His teammate Jake Stewart⁣ finished fourth on⁤ stage 4.

“I was only expecting two opportunities,‌ so⁢ to ⁣get an extra one gave a bit⁣ of morale last night, after the stage didn’t go our way, and to refocus and reset for ‌today.So, I’m looking to make the most of today’s opportunity.”

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The whole‌ Ineos team is ⁣now at the front of‌ the peloton,as UAE seems‌ perfectly fine with‌ the trio up the road,for now.

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Three riders in the break are Rémi Cavagna (Groupama-FDJ United), Matthew Greenwood (Australia), and Luke Plapp (Jayco AlUla)

Tour Down Under after the lone breakaway was caught with 50 metres‍ to⁣ go.

Back in 2023, on a stage that also finished in Willunga⁤ township,⁣ Bryan Coquard sprinted to victory from a small group that formed ‍in ‌the crosswinds. It was his 49th win and ⁤his first WorldTour victory after 10 ‍years of racing.

Peloton goes through feedzone with Visma;s Tim Rex grabbing multiple bottles. (what a great name for a bike racer…. T. rex)

With the gap ‌hitting the ⁣2-minute ⁢mark, Plapp is now the virtual‍ leader on the road.

Greenwood struggles to grab a water bottle in the feedzone but he did ⁢manage to get one‍ out of ⁤two.

Multiple teams at the front of the peloton: Jayco, EF Education, Uno-X, Visma and Bahrain with a gap of 1:44 to the 3-riders in the ⁤break with 104km to go

Plapp is⁣ dousing himself in ⁣water, supplied by the neutral ⁢service car.

Riders know that the wind could be‌ a factor as soon as they come off.

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Peloton is already strung out, as more riders⁤ try to ⁢get away.

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Peloton is already strung out, as more riders try to get away.

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Rémi Cavagna, Greenwood and Luke Plapp‍ are now ‌trying to get away. ⁢plapp goes to the front, and⁤ ups the pace.

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Crash. Narvaez went down⁣ in the peloton.

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Other riders are trying to get across the 20-second gap.

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Another rider‌ from Australia team is trying to bridge across as ⁤UAE, team⁣ of race leader Jay Vine, are at the ‍front of ⁤the field.

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Defending champion and second⁢ on GC going into⁣ this stage, Jhonatan Narváez (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) abandons after a hard crash. Best wishes.

Stage 4 of the⁣ 2026 Santos Tour Down Under will cover 130.8 kilometers from brighton to Willunga.

The fourth stage‍ of the 2026⁣ santos Tour Down Under, beginning January⁢ 24th, features a revised route from brighton ‌to Willunga,⁢ totaling 130.8 kilometers. The stage is expected to⁢ favor sprinters, though wind conditions could introduce challenges. riders began the stage with a 3km neutral zone on January 23rd.

The revamped stage‌ profile includes a relatively flat course initially, starting‍ near the beach in Brighton.‌ The ‍route then progresses towards ⁣Willunga, known for its challenging ⁢climb.This combination presents⁤ a ⁤tactical⁤ opportunity for both sprinters and those looking to exploit potential wind-induced‌ splits in the peloton.

As of January 23rd, 136 ⁤riders were participating in ⁢the ⁣stage. The potential for wind ⁣to disrupt the race was noted as a key factor ‌that could prevent a straightforward sprint finish.

Stage 4 of the⁣ 2026 Santos Tour Down Under will cover 130.8 kilometers from brighton to Willunga.

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Tour Down Under Stage 4 LIVE: Sprinters’ Chance

Stage 4 of the⁣ 2026 Santos Tour Down Under will cover 130.8 kilometers from brighton to Willunga.

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