US EditionJay Vine retains the overall lead in the Tour Down Under as Jhonatan Narvaez crashes out
- Saturday's fourth stage was shortened and removed Willunga Hill circuits, cutting the distance from 176 kilometres to 131km and starting at 10:10am ACDT.
- With forecast temperatures topping over 40 degrees Celsius, last week a bushfire burned 700 hectares on the Fleurieu Peninsula, and CFS chief Brett Loughlin warned, 'If you're in an area with catastrophic fire danger conditions forecast, this is as serious as it gets.'
- After consultation with local emergency services and competitors, organisers prioritized safety over the original route as Stuart O'Grady, race director, confirmed safety is the No.1 priority.
- Jhonatan Narvaez crashed and was ruled out on medical advice, while Jay Vine retains a commanding one-minute lead and the final fifth stage on Sunday at Stirling remains scheduled.
- Crosswinds on the coastal beach sections still pose a tactical threat to the peloton, with Jay Vine warning, `We have the crosswinds as we hit the beach section,' after Friday's stage.
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On the final day of the Tour of Australia, a kangaroo caught the most attention when, with 95 kilometers to go, it jumped onto the road and crashed into a group of cyclists, including eventual winner Jay Vine. The frightened animal bounced forward, and Vine crossed the finish line to win his home race for the second time.
The last stage of the Down Under lap was marked, on Sunday 25 January, by the rare eruption of a bipede that threw several riders on the ground. The leader Jay Vine, who was among them, was nevertheless able to leave and win the race.
A curious incident almost killed Jay Vine in the Tour Down Under. He came down after a crash with two kangaroos. Both of the accident participants got up again.
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