South Africa’s Daryl Impey won stage four of the Tour Down Under in Campbelltown, Australia, today.
Mitchelton-Scott’s Impey gained valuable time bonuses with the result and moved up into second on the general classification behind CCC Team’s Patrick Bevin, who finished second on the stage. Astana Pro’s Luis Leon Sanchez completed the podium.
South Africa’s Daryl Impey won stage four of the Tour Down Under in Campbelltown, Australia, today. Photo: Chris Auld/Tour Down Under
“We knew that it was going to be hard but it’s fantastic to win today,” Impey said afterwards. “The guys put their faith in me. Luke [Durbridge] did a massive job there at the beginning.
“I knew Bevin would have a good shot at winning, so I’m super happy to win today. To be honest, I had a good mate who passed away in early January and I had him in my mind, and I dedicate this victory to him.
“I was really pushing for him at the end.”
Fellow South African, Ryan Gibbons of Dimension Data, is currently lying in fifth overall.
View more results below.
Stage four
1. Daryl Impey (RSA) Mitchelton-Scott 3:03:27
2. Patrick Bevin (NZl) CCC Team
3. Luis Leon Sanchez (Spa) Astana Pro Team
4. Ruben Guerreiro (Por) Katusha-Alpecin
5. Rubén Fernandez (Spa) Movistar Team
6. George Bennett (NZl) Team Jumbo-Visma
7. Diego Ulissi (Ita) UAE Team Emirates
8. Michael Woods (Can) EF Education First Pro Cycling
9. Chris Hamilton (Aus) Team Sunweb
10. Dylan van Baarle (Ned) Team Sky
*Selected
74. Nicholas Dlamini (RSA) Dimension Data 0:03:23
General classification
1. Patrick Bevin (NZl) CCC Team 13:23:30
2. Daryl Impey (RSA) Mitchelton-Scott 0:00:07
3. Luis Leon Sanchez (Spa) Astana Pro Team 0:00:11
4. Chris Hamilton (Aus) Team Sunweb 0:00:21
5. Ryan Gibbons (RSA) Dimension Data
6. Jan Polanc (Slo) UAE Team Emirates
7. George Bennett (NZl) Team Jumbo-Visma
8. Ruben Guerreiro (Por) Katusha-Alpecin
9. Diego Ulissi (Ita) UAE Team Emirates
10. Michael Woods (Can) EF Education First Pro Cycling
*Selected
97. Nicholas Dlamini (RSA) Dimension Data 0:16:14
