2019 Tour Down Under: A rider to watch for each stage
New year, new season, new stages, new rosters. In its 21st year, the Tour Down Under opens the WorldTour calendar for the 12th time, but for the first time will finish with the double ascent of Willunga Hill - scrapping the final stage criterium. Caleb Ewan won the 2019 Down Under Classic criterium on Sunday evening after a crash on the last corner took down many of his rivals Photo credit: cyclingtips.com Also, the uphill sprint into Angaston returns - last seen when Australian champion Simon Gerrans beat Andre Greipel on stage one in 2014 - while the steep Montacute climb will prelude a downhill battle into Campbelltown. There's also a tricky circuit to navigate on stage three; a completely new addition by the race organisers, which is reported to contain 3500 metres of climbing. With those changes in mind, here's a guide to each of the six stages of the 2019 Tour Down Under and a rider with fresh targets to who could thrive on the parcours. Stage One - North Adela