Elia Viviani capitalises on Caleb Ewan's mistake to win Tour Down Under stage three

Moment of hesitation from Australian allows Viviani to sprint to victory

Elia Viviani wins stage three of the Tour Down Under

(Image credit: Yuzuru Sunada)

Elia Viviani (Quick-Step Floors) won stage three of the Tour Down Under to give the opening race of the WorldTour season its third stage winner in as many days.

Mitchelton-Scott's Caleb Ewan finished in third place to hold on to the leader's ochre jersey, but suffered a moment of hesitation that would open the door for Viviani to take the stage win.

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Henry Robertshaw began his time at Cycling Weekly working with the tech team, writing reviews, buying guides and appearing in videos advising on how to dress for the seasons. He later moved over to the news team, where his work focused on the professional peloton as well as legislation and provision for cycling. He's since moved his career in a new direction, with a role at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.