Elia Viviani (Ineos Grenadiers) was in the thick of the action in the sprints at the Surf Coast Classic but had to accept defeat once again, with Biniam Girmay (Intermarché-Wanty) passing him just before the finish line. Corbin Strong (Israel-Premier Tech) took the final spot on the podium.
The 34-year-old Italian was second on stage 3 of the Tour Down Under to Campbelltown and seems to have rediscovered his sprinting speed after a disappointing 2023. Only Sam Welsford (Bora-Hansgrohe) beat him on stage 3 at the Tour Down Under, as the Australian scooped up his second of three wins.
“It was a good day out but I'm a bit disappointed. When you lose in the last 50 metres, you can’t be happy about that,” Viviani said just beyond the finish line.
