Alberto Bettiol wins Tour Down Under prologue, Brown claims women's race title

The Italian made the best of dry conditions before the weather turned and says the real race starts tomorrow

Albertio Bettiol celebrating Tour down under 2023 prologue win
(Image credit: Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

Alberto Bettiol (EF Education-Easypost) has claimed the first leader’s jersey of the men’s Tour Down Under after winning the prologue on Tuesday. 

Bettiol was modest after what was his first victory in almost two years, having avoided rain that later caused many riders to crash or exercise caution on the 5.5km circuit alongside the River Torrens. 

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