Big-name sprinters miss out as Nizzolo strikes at Tour Down Under

Caleb Ewan and Sam Bennett at the Tour Down Under
Caleb Ewan and Sam Bennett at the Tour Down Under (Image credit: Getty Images Sport)

After Giacomo Nizzolo (NTT Pro Cycling) sprinted to victory on stage 5 of the Tour Down Under in Victor Harbour, there was time for some of the men who missed out to reflect on the result.

Caleb Ewan (Lotto Soudal) won stages 2 and 4 but could only manage eighth place on the penultimate stage of the race, while stage 1 winner Sam Bennett (Deceuninck-QuickStep) ended up third after a fast finish.

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Josh Croxton
Tech Editor

As the Tech Editor here at Cyclingnews, Josh leads on content relating to all-things tech, including bikes, kit and components in order to cover product launches and curate our world-class buying guides, reviews and deals. Alongside this, his love for WorldTour racing and eagle eyes mean he's often breaking tech stories from the pro peloton too. 


On the bike, 32-year-old Josh has been riding and racing since his early teens. He started out racing cross country when 26-inch wheels and triple chainsets were still mainstream, but he found favour in road racing in his early 20s and has never looked back. He's always training for the next big event and is keen to get his hands on the newest tech to help. He enjoys a good long ride on road or gravel, but he's most alive when he's elbow-to-elbow in a local criterium.