The 2023 of world cycling begins with the victory of an Italian . Alberto Bettiol wins the prologue of the Tour Down Under in Adelaide . The Italian EF rider precedes the American of Team Ineos , Magnus Sheffield and the Danish Julius Johansen (Intermarché Circus Wanty ) by 8”.

Good ninth place for Jay Vine ( UAE Team Emirates ), behind by 14”, like Michael Matthews ( Team Jayco AlUla ), while disappointing Ethan Hayter ( Team Ineos Grenadiers ), one of the favorites of the day, who finishes only 21st at 19 ” from the winner.  

ARRIVAL ORDER:  

1 BETTIOL Alberto EF Education-EasyPost 0:06:19 (average 52.243 km/h)

2 SHEFFIELD Magnus INEOS Grenadiers 0:08

3 JOHANSEN Julius Intermarché - Circus - Wanty 0:10

4 GROVES Kaden Alpecin-Deceuninck 0:11

5 GAZE Samuel Alpecin-Deceuninck ,,

6 PAGE Hugo Intermarché - Circus - Wanty 0:12

7 MAYRHOFER Marius Team DSM 0:13

8 STEIMLE Jannik Soudal - Quick Step ,,

9 VINE Jay UAE Team Emirates 0:14

10 MATTHEWS Michael Team Jayco AlUla ,,

11 ARNDT Nikias Bahrain - Victorious 0:15

12 LEDANOIS Kévin Team Arkéa Samsic ,,

13 STRONG Corbin Israel - Premier Tech 0:16

14 SCOTSON Miles Groupama - FDJ,,

15 DENNIS Rohan Jumbo-Visma 0:17

Photo: Sprint Cycling Agency