Matthew Brennan and his Visma–Lease a Bike teammates finally nailed their timing at the Tour Down Under, and not a moment too soon. The win came on the final stage, which unfolded over eight laps around the tough, undulating circuit concluding on the Stirling Climb.
In a chaotic stage that included a crash caused by kangaroos jumping onto the road, Brennan relied on his teammates and riders from other squads to navigate the final uphill kilometre. When Michal Kwiatkowski (Ineos Grenadiers) moved between Brennan and his teammate, the 20-year-old smartly used the former world champion as an impromptu leadout, placing himself perfectly for the final run-in to the line.
