It’s only the second stage of the Tour Down Under but it’s
sure to be one of only two days that has an effect upon the general
classification and the cream of the crop is expected to rise with the three
favourites for the title filling the three favourites for the stage. A lumpy
stage from the beginning, with very little truly flat sections throughought the
day, the defining feature if the inclusion of Corkscrew Road, a 2.40KM climb with
an average gradient of 9.4% which should sort the men from the boys. Edvald
Bosson Hagen is the favourite but has been well beaten on both the opening ‘stages’(including
the Criterium) and looks too short in comparison to World Champion Philippe
Gilbert, who can take advantage of the rapid descent and flat finish to take
the stage ahead of Simon Gerrans, who should enjoy racing on a course which
bears many similarities towards the course which he took Milan-San Remo upon
last year.
Advice
1 pt win Phillipe Gilbert (7/2 Skybet)
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