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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It's hard to do more Australian!
Two kangaroos cause excitement on the Tour Down Under. Several riders have to give up injured, but Jay Vine wins anyway. How did the dramatic final in Stirling go?
Sydney Morning Herald
Brisbane TimesKangaroo causes carnage in Tour Down Under
A kangaroos hops out in front of cyclists during the Tour Down Under.
Britain's Ethan Vernon won the fourth stage of the Tour of Australia. The UAE is in a bad mood, having lost two riders to crashes, namely defending champion Jhonathan Narvaez and Vegard Stak Laengen.
UAE Team Emirates-XRG's dominance in the Tour of Australia has been slightly reduced as the team lost two members of its squad, including second overall leader Jhonatan Narvaez, to crashes during a challenging fourth stage, although this did not prevent teammate and home teammate Jay Vine from maintaining the overall lead.
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