The Briton won the final stage
Stephen Williams is the king of the Tour Down Under. The British rider from Israel Premier Tech won the last stage and the general classification of the Australian race, the first race of the 2024 World Tour.
At the finish of Mount Lofty, after 128 km, Williams preceded Jhonathan Narvaez of Ineos and Isaac Del Toro of Uae, the same final podium of the race.
First of the Italians is Luca Vergallito, who finished in 17th position.
For Stephen Williams it is the seventh career victory among professionals.
Photo Sprint Cycling
Arrival order:
1 WILLIAMS Stephen Israel - Premier Tech 3:05:26
2 NARVÁEZ Jhonatan INEOS Grenadiers,,
3 DEL TORO Isaac UAE Team Emirates ,,
4 LEMMEN Bart Team Visma | Lease a Bike,,
5 PITHIE Laurence Groupama - FDJ 20 0:03
6 ALAPHILIPPE Julian Soudal - Quick Step 0:10
7 HOWSON Damien Australia,,
8 SCARONI Christian Astana Qazaqstan Team ,,
9 MOLLEMA Bauke Lidl - Trek ,,
10 BOVEN Lars Alpecin - Deceuninck ,,
General ranking:
1 WILLIAMS Stephen Israel - Premier Tech 19:13:34
2 NARVÁEZ Jhonatan INEOS Grenadiers 0:09
3 DEL TORO Isaac UAE Team Emirates 0:11
4 ONLEY Oscar Team dsm-firmenich PostNL 0:20
5 LEMMEN Bart Team Visma | Lease a Bike 0:23
6 ALAPHILIPPE Julian Soudal - Quick Step 0:33
7 YATES Simon Team Jayco AlUla ,,
8 PARET-PEINTRE Valentin Decathlon AG2R The World Championship 0:36
9 HOWSON Damien Australia 0:42
10 HAIG Jack Bahrain - Victorious 0:50