Team LottoNL-Jumbo's Roglic out after crash, Bennett tries in Tour Down Under
George Bennett tried but was unable to win back some positions in the top end of the general classification of the Tour Down Under today. The Team LottoNL-Jumbo New Zealander finished 17th up Willunga Hill, the queen stage, behind victor Richie Porte (BMC Racing). Simon Gerrans (Orica GreenEDGE) protected his overall lead in a stage that saw LottoNL-Jumbo lose Primoz Roglic to a crash.
The stage was just underway, ten kilometres in, when Roglic tumbled. “His shoulder was dislocated in the crash and he has abrasions on his backside and hip,” sports director Frans Maassen said. “It forced him to abandon the race.
“The four escapees survived to the final of the race,” Maassen continued. “With only one kilometre to go, George Bennett attacked. Unfortunately, he wasn’t able to stay in front of the chasers and had to settle for 17th.”
George Bennett holds a 20th place in the GC. Tomorrow the Tour Down Under ends with a city circuit race of 90km.
The stage was just underway, ten kilometres in, when Roglic tumbled. “His shoulder was dislocated in the crash and he has abrasions on his backside and hip,” sports director Frans Maassen said. “It forced him to abandon the race.
“The four escapees survived to the final of the race,” Maassen continued. “With only one kilometre to go, George Bennett attacked. Unfortunately, he wasn’t able to stay in front of the chasers and had to settle for 17th.”
George Bennett holds a 20th place in the GC. Tomorrow the Tour Down Under ends with a city circuit race of 90km.
