Matt White: Orica-GreenEdge have no plans to relinquish overall lead

Simon Gerrans got his bid for a record third final overall victory at the Tour Down Under off to the best possible start when he defeated André Greipel (Lotto-Belisol) in the bunch finish in Angaston at the end of stage 1.

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