2020 Tour Down Under

2020 Men's Tour Down Under
2020 UCI World Tour, race 1 of 21
Race details
Dates21–26 January 2020
Stages6
Distance870.2 km (540.7 mi)
Winning time20h 37' 08"
Results
Winner  Richie Porte (AUS) (Trek–Segafredo)
  Second  Diego Ulissi (ITA) (UAE Team Emirates)
  Third  Simon Geschke (GER) (CCC Team)
Mountains  Joey Rosskopf (USA) (CCC Team)
Youth  Pavel Sivakov (RUS) (Team Ineos)
Sprints  Jasper Philipsen (BEL) (UAE Team Emirates)
  Team Team Ineos
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The 2020 Men's Tour Down Under was a road cycling stage race that took place between 21 and 26 January 2020 in and around Adelaide, South Australia. It was the 22nd edition of the Tour Down Under and the first race of the 2020 UCI World Tour.[1]

Teams

All nineteen UCI WorldTeams were invited automatically and obliged to enter a team of up to seven riders into the race. Along with an Australian national team, there are twenty teams in the race. Of the 140 riders that started the race, 132 riders finished.[2]

UCI WorldTeams

National Teams

Route

Stage characteristics and winners[3]
Stage Date Route Distance Type Winner
1 21 January Tanunda to Tanunda 150 km (93.2 mi) Flat stage  Sam Bennett (IRL)
2 22 January Woodside to Stirling 135.8 km (84.4 mi) Flat stage  Caleb Ewan (AUS)
3 23 January Unley to Paracombe 131 km (81.4 mi) Hilly stage  Richie Porte (AUS)
4 24 January Norwood to Murray Bridge 152.8 km (94.9 mi) Hilly stage  Caleb Ewan (AUS)
5 25 January Glenelg to Victor Harbor 149.1 km (92.6 mi) Flat stage  Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA)
6 26 January McLaren Vale to Willunga Hill 151.5 km (94.1 mi) Hilly stage  Matthew Holmes (GBR)
Total 870.2 km (540.7 mi)

Stages

Stage 1

21 January 2020 — Tanunda to Tanunda, 150 km (93 mi)[4]
Stage 1 Result[5][6]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Sam Bennett (IRL) Deceuninck–Quick-Step 3h 28' 54"
2  Jasper Philipsen (BEL) UAE Team Emirates + 0"
3  Erik Baška (SVK) Bora–Hansgrohe + 0"
4  Elia Viviani (ITA) Cofidis + 0"
5  André Greipel (GER) Israel Start-Up Nation + 0"
6  Kristoffer Halvorsen (NOR) EF Pro Cycling + 0"
7  Caleb Ewan (AUS) Lotto–Soudal + 0"
8  Marc Sarreau (FRA) Groupama–FDJ + 0"
9  Sam Welsford (AUS) UniSA–Australia + 0"
10  Alberto Dainese (ITA) Team Sunweb + 0"
General classification after Stage 1[5][6]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Sam Bennett (IRL) Deceuninck–Quick-Step 3h 28' 44"
2  Jasper Philipsen (BEL) UAE Team Emirates + 4"
3  Erik Baška (SVK) Bora–Hansgrohe + 6"
4  Daryl Impey (RSA) Mitchelton–Scott + 7"
5  Jarrad Drizners (AUS) UniSA–Australia + 7"
6  Chris Lawless (GBR) Team Ineos + 8"
7  Dylan Sunderland (AUS) NTT Pro Cycling + 8"
8  Nathan Haas (AUS) Cofidis + 9"
9  Michael Storer (AUS) Team Sunweb + 9"
10  Elia Viviani (ITA) Cofidis + 10"

Stage 2

22 January 2020 — Woodside to Stirling, 135.8 km (84 mi)[7]
Stage 2 Result[8][9]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Caleb Ewan (AUS) Lotto–Soudal 3h 27' 31"
2  Daryl Impey (RSA) Mitchelton–Scott + 0"
3  Nathan Haas (AUS) Cofidis + 0"
4  Jasper Philipsen (BEL) UAE Team Emirates + 0"
5  Fabio Felline (ITA) Astana + 0"
6  Andrea Vendrame (ITA) AG2R La Mondiale + 0"
7  Timo Roosen (NED) Team Jumbo–Visma + 0"
8  Luis León Sánchez (ESP) Astana + 0"
9  Diego Ulissi (ITA) UAE Team Emirates + 0"
10  George Bennett (NZL) Team Jumbo–Visma + 0"
General classification after Stage 2[8][9]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Caleb Ewan (AUS) Lotto–Soudal 6h 56' 15"
2  Sam Bennett (IRL) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 0"
3  Daryl Impey (RSA) Mitchelton–Scott + 1"
4  Jasper Philipsen (BEL) UAE Team Emirates + 4"
5  Nathan Haas (AUS) Cofidis + 5"
6  Jarrad Drizners (AUS) UniSA–Australia + 7"
7  Dylan Sunderland (AUS) NTT Pro Cycling + 8"
8  Chris Lawless (GBR) Team Ineos + 8"
9  Jay McCarthy (AUS) Bora–Hansgrohe + 8"
10  George Bennett (NZL) Team Jumbo–Visma + 9"

Stage 3

23 January 2020 — Unley to Paracombe, 131 km (81.4 mi)[10]
Stage 3 Result[11][12]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Richie Porte (AUS) Trek–Segafredo 3h 14' 09"
2  Robert Power (AUS) Team Sunweb + 5"
3  Simon Yates (GBR) Mitchelton–Scott + 5"
4  Rohan Dennis (AUS) Team Ineos + 5"
5  Diego Ulissi (ITA) UAE Team Emirates + 5"
6  Daryl Impey (RSA) Mitchelton–Scott + 5"
7  Dylan van Baarle (NED) Team Ineos + 5"
8  Simon Geschke (GER) CCC Team + 5"
9  George Bennett (NZL) Team Jumbo–Visma + 5"
10  Lucas Hamilton (AUS) Mitchelton–Scott + 13"
General classification after Stage 3[11][12]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Richie Porte (AUS) Trek–Segafredo 10h 10' 24"
2  Daryl Impey (RSA) Mitchelton–Scott + 6"
3  Robert Power (AUS) Team Sunweb + 9"
4  Simon Yates (GBR) Mitchelton–Scott + 11"
5  George Bennett (NZL) Team Jumbo–Visma + 14"
6  Diego Ulissi (ITA) UAE Team Emirates + 15"
7  Simon Geschke (GER) CCC Team + 15"
8  Rohan Dennis (AUS) Team Ineos + 15"
9  Dylan van Baarle (NED) Team Ineos + 15"
10  Lucas Hamilton (AUS) Mitchelton–Scott + 23"

Stage 4

24 January 2020 — Norwood to Murray Bridge, 152.8 km (94.9 mi)[13]
Stage 4 Result[14][15]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Caleb Ewan (AUS) Lotto–Soudal 3h 29' 08"
2  Sam Bennett (IRL) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 0"
3  Jasper Philipsen (BEL) UAE Team Emirates + 0"
4  André Greipel (GER) Israel Start-Up Nation + 0"
5  Alberto Dainese (ITA) Team Sunweb + 0"
6  Martin Laas (EST) Bora–Hansgrohe + 0"
7  Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA) NTT Pro Cycling + 0"
8  Erik Baška (SVK) Bora–Hansgrohe + 0"
9  Marc Sarreau (FRA) Groupama–FDJ + 0"
10  Michael Mørkøv (DEN) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 0"
General classification after Stage 4[14][15]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Richie Porte (AUS) Trek–Segafredo 13h 39' 32"
2  Daryl Impey (RSA) Mitchelton–Scott + 3"
3  Robert Power (AUS) Team Sunweb + 8"
4  Simon Yates (GBR) Mitchelton–Scott + 11"
5  George Bennett (NZL) Team Jumbo–Visma + 14"
6  Diego Ulissi (ITA) UAE Team Emirates + 15"
7  Simon Geschke (GER) CCC Team + 15"
8  Rohan Dennis (AUS) Team Ineos + 15"
9  Dylan van Baarle (NED) Team Ineos + 15"
10  Lucas Hamilton (AUS) Mitchelton–Scott + 23"

Stage 5

25 January 2020 — Glenelg to Victor Harbor, 149.1 km (92.6 mi)[16]
Stage 5 Result[17][18]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA) NTT Pro Cycling 3h 32' 45"
2  Simone Consonni (ITA) Cofidis + 0"
3  Sam Bennett (IRL) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 0"
4  Michael Mørkøv (DEN) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 0"
5  Jasper Philipsen (BEL) UAE Team Emirates + 0"
6  André Greipel (GER) Israel Start-Up Nation + 0"
7  Kristoffer Halvorsen (NOR) EF Pro Cycling + 0"
8  Caleb Ewan (AUS) Lotto–Soudal + 0"
9  Fabio Felline (ITA) Astana + 0"
10  Daryl Impey (RSA) Mitchelton–Scott + 0"
General classification after Stage 5[17][18]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Daryl Impey (RSA) Mitchelton–Scott 17h 12' 15"
2  Richie Porte (AUS) Trek–Segafredo + 2"
3  Robert Power (AUS) Team Sunweb + 9"
4  Simon Yates (GBR) Mitchelton–Scott + 13"
5  George Bennett (NZL) Team Jumbo–Visma + 16"
6  Diego Ulissi (ITA) UAE Team Emirates + 17"
7  Simon Geschke (GER) CCC Team + 17"
8  Rohan Dennis (AUS) Team Ineos + 17"
9  Dylan van Baarle (NED) Team Ineos + 17"
10  Lucas Hamilton (AUS) Mitchelton–Scott + 25"

Stage 6

26 January 2020 — McLaren Vale to Willunga Hill, 151.5 km (94.1 mi)[19]
Stage 6 Result[20][21]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Matthew Holmes (GBR) Lotto–Soudal 3h 24' 54"
2  Richie Porte (AUS) Trek–Segafredo + 3"
3  Manuele Boaro (ITA) Astana + 4"
4  Bruno Armirail (FRA) Groupama–FDJ + 7"
5  Michael Storer (AUS) Team Sunweb + 7"
6  Diego Ulissi (ITA) UAE Team Emirates + 7"
7  Simon Geschke (GER) CCC Team + 7"
8  Rohan Dennis (AUS) Team Ineos + 7"
9  Dylan van Baarle (NED) Team Ineos + 7"
10  Simon Yates (GBR) Mitchelton–Scott + 23"
General classification after Stage 6[20][21][22]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Richie Porte (AUS) Trek–Segafredo 20h 37' 08"
2  Diego Ulissi (ITA) UAE Team Emirates + 25"
3  Simon Geschke (GER) CCC Team + 25"
4  Rohan Dennis (AUS) Team Ineos + 25"
5  Dylan van Baarle (NED) Team Ineos + 25"
6  Daryl Impey (RSA) Mitchelton–Scott + 30"
7  Simon Yates (GBR) Mitchelton–Scott + 37"
8  George Bennett (NZL) Team Jumbo–Visma + 46"
9  Lucas Hamilton (AUS) Mitchelton–Scott + 52"
10  Hermann Pernsteiner (AUT) Bahrain–McLaren + 54"

Classification leadership table

Classification leadership by stage
Stage Winner General classification
 Mountains classification
 Sprints classification
 Young rider classification
 Most competitive rider(s)
 Team classification
1 Sam Bennett Sam Bennett Jarrad Drizners Sam Bennett Jasper Philipsen Joey Rosskopf UAE Team Emirates
2 Caleb Ewan Caleb Ewan Joey Rosskopf Jasper Philipsen Laurens De Vreese
3 Richie Porte Richie Porte Daryl Impey Pavel Sivakov Miles Scotson Mitchelton–Scott
4 Caleb Ewan Jasper Philipsen Laurens De Vreese
5 Giacomo Nizzolo Daryl Impey Mads Pedersen
6 Matthew Holmes Richie Porte Luke Rowe Team Ineos
Final Richie Porte Joey Rosskopf Jasper Philipsen Pavel Sivakov not awarded Team Ineos

Classification standings

Legend
Denotes the leader of the general classification Denotes the leader of the mountains classification
Denotes the leader of the sprints classification Denotes the leader of the young rider classification

General classification

Final general classification (1–10)[20][22][23]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Richie Porte (AUS) Trek–Segafredo 20h 37' 08"
2  Diego Ulissi (ITA) UAE Team Emirates + 25"
3  Simon Geschke (GER) CCC Team + 25"
4  Rohan Dennis (AUS) Team Ineos + 25"
5  Dylan van Baarle (NED) Team Ineos + 25"
6  Daryl Impey (RSA) Mitchelton–Scott + 30"
7  Simon Yates (GBR) Mitchelton–Scott + 37"
8  George Bennett (NZL) Team Jumbo–Visma + 46"
9  Lucas Hamilton (AUS) Mitchelton–Scott + 52"
10  Hermann Pernsteiner (AUT) Bahrain–McLaren + 54"

Sprints classification

Final sprints classification (1–10)[20][22][24]
Rank Rider Team Points
1  Jasper Philipsen (BEL) UAE Team Emirates 63
2  Daryl Impey (RSA) Mitchelton–Scott 48
3  Caleb Ewan (AUS) Lotto–Soudal 47
4  Sam Bennett (IRL) Deceuninck–Quick-Step 42
5  André Greipel (GER) Israel Start-Up Nation 38
6  Richie Porte (AUS) Trek–Segafredo 29
7  Diego Ulissi (ITA) UAE Team Emirates 28
8  Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA) NTT Pro Cycling 24
9  Erik Baška (SVK) Bora–Hansgrohe 21
10  Rohan Dennis (AUS) Team Ineos 20

Mountains classification

Final mountains classification (1–10)[20][22][25]
Rank Rider Team Points
1  Joey Rosskopf (USA) CCC Team 51
2  Richie Porte (AUS) Trek–Segafredo 38
3  Bruno Armirail (FRA) Groupama–FDJ 18
4  Matthew Holmes (GBR) Lotto–Soudal 16
5  Manuele Boaro (ITA) Astana 14
6  Simon Yates (GBR) Mitchelton–Scott 12
7  Samuel Jenner (AUS) UniSA–Australia 10
8  Dylan Sunderland (AUS) NTT Pro Cycling 9
9  Daryl Impey (RSA) Mitchelton–Scott 8
10  George Bennett (NZL) Team Jumbo–Visma 8

Young rider classification

Final young rider classification (1–10)[20][22][26]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Pavel Sivakov (RUS) Team Ineos 20h 38' 13"
2  Santiago Buitrago (COL) Bahrain–McLaren + 15"
3  Jarrad Drizners (AUS) UniSA–Australia + 31"
4  Florian Stork (GER) Team Sunweb + 34"
5  Michael Storer (AUS) Team Sunweb + 3' 02"
6  Juan Pedro López (ESP) Trek–Segafredo + 5' 51"
7  Samuele Battistella (ITA) NTT Pro Cycling + 6' 21"
8  Juri Hollmann (GER) Movistar Team + 8' 18"
9  João Almeida (POR) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 9' 41"
10  Jonas Rutsch (GER) EF Pro Cycling + 11' 30"

Teams classification

Final teams classification (1–10)[20][22][27]
Rank Team Time
1 Team Ineos 61h 53' 19"
2 Mitchelton–Scott + 25"
3 Team Sunweb + 1' 19"
4 Astana + 1' 30"
5 Bahrain–McLaren + 1' 32"
6 UAE Team Emirates + 1' 36"
7 Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 1' 50"
8 NTT Pro Cycling + 2' 52"
9 AG2R La Mondiale + 3' 38"
10 CCC Team + 5' 11"

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