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TDU Gallery: Stage 1 is a day for the sprinters

Organizers shorten a hot stage 1 at Tour Down Under. Sprinters have their chance to shine in a fast gallop to claim the first leader's jersey.

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The peloton faced temperatures in excess of 100 degrees Fahrenheit Tuesday in stage 1. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Tasmanian hero Richie Porte answered questions before the start of Tour Down Under. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Caleb Ewan was sporting Orica-colored Bont shoes at the start. Appropriately, Bont is based in Australia. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Giovanni Visconti and Yukiya Arashiro posed for a selfie with a baby kangaroo — it’s just what you do. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Astana’s Laurens de Vreese was the lone attacker on a hot day in the saddle. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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The peloton rolled slow through the Australian heat. Organizers shortened the race by one lap due to the tough conditions. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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In the end, stage 1 was destined to be a sprint. On the left, Sam Bennett opened up the gallop; on the right, Ewan accelerated. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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The sprint came down to a three-way bike throw between Bennett, Danny Van Poppel, and Ewan. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Ewan had a slight advantage and won, despite not being entirely sure at the line. A finish camera confirmed that he’d won the day. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Ewan cooled off after stage 1’s hot sprint. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Bennett and Peter Sagan debriefed after the day’s sprint. The world champion has been playing lead-out man for the Irish sprinter. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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As he did in 2016, Ewan saluted the crowd after winning stage 1 of his home tour. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Ewan holds the ochre leader’s jersey going into Wednesday’s hilly stage, where he’ll likely lose the overall lead. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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One more kangaroo photo, just because. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

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