Australia’s Welsford wins third stageAFP, ADELAIDE, AustraliaPowerhouse Australian sprinter Sam Welsford yesterday stormed home from well back for his seventh stage win in the Tour Down Under as Jay Vine remained the overall race leader. Australia’s Sam Welsford of Ineos Grenadiers celebrates winning stage three of the Tour Down Under in Adelaide, Australia, yesterday. Australia’s Vine, who had blown away his rivals in Thursday’s second stage, continued his grip on the general classification. It was a fillip for Welsford after a torrid last year with Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe before switching teams to Ineos Grenadiers this season. Vine, the 2023 Tour Down Under winner, consolidated his overall lead before today’s fourth stage which sees two climbs of Willunga Hill.

Source: Taipei Times January 23, 2026 18:41 UTC