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'I'm sure that one day it will pay' – Last man standing Enzo Paleni caught in the final kilometre of stage 3 of the Tour Down Under

NAIRNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 23: Enzo Paleni of France and Team Groupama - FDJ United competes in the breakaway during the 26th Santos Tour Down Under 2026, Stage 3 a 140.8km stage from Henley Beach to Nairne / #UCIWT / on January 23, 2026 in Nairne, Australia. (Photo by Con Chronis/Getty Images).

Enzo Paleni had a plan going into stage 3 of the Tour Down Under, which was not only to go into the breakaway but to play with the pacing of the group, to try and influence the chasing peloton and hopefully make it to the finish line. It almost worked.

The Groupama-FDJ United rider was caught in the final kilometre of the stage by the charging pack, who were determined to have a bunch sprint.

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