Brennan unable to sprint in final stage of Tour Down Under, Gloag finishes eighth in overall standings
The final stage saw the riders take on twenty local laps through the streets of Adelaide. Early on, three riders were in the breakaway, but a steady pace in the peloton kept their advantage to under a minute. With one lap to go, the last escapee was reeled in. Brennan was well-placed at the front in the final kilometers but ultimately had no chance to sprint due to a crash in front of him.
Gloag, who endured a challenging 2024 due to injuries, expressed pride in his performance. “I’m really happy with how this week went. I’ve had a great time with the team and managed to show myself at the highest level again. I expected to do well in Australia, but to actually achieve it is fantastic. Now my focus is on the upcoming races, which I’m really excited for.”
“I’m extremely proud of the team,” said team director Addy Engels in reflection on the week. “Matthew showed himself well and was in a good position again today. The other guys also did an amazing job, and it’s great to see their development. Despite losing two teammates during the week, we performed strongly, and securing a good overall result with Thomas is especially satisfying given the tough year he’s had.”
“We are very proud of the boys, and today just a little more than other days”
Robbert de Groot
Robbert de Groot, Head of Development at Team Visma | Lease a Bike, shared similar pride in the young riders’ achievements. “Seeing Matthew Brennan, Tijmen Graat, and Menno Huising make their WorldTour debuts and perform so well is something we’ve worked hard toward. It’s a testament to our ability to scout the right talent and help them progress to the next level in their careers.”“Matthew has shown his potential right away, but Tijmen and Menno are also performing excellently,” De Groot continued. “They’re all very different types of riders, as is Loe van Belle, another graduate of our Development Team. Each rider has unique qualities and a different development path, but we’ve been able to provide tailored support and help them grow. That’s something we’re very proud of—especially on a day like today.”
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Santos Tour Down Under
Stage 6
Result
Rankings
Result
1
Sam Welsford
Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe
01:53:14
2
Bryan Coquard
Cofidis
+00:00:00
3
Phil Bauhaus
Bahrain – Victorious
+00:00:00
46
Matthew Brennan
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:00:00
54
Julien Vermote
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:00:00
63
Thomas Gloag
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:00:00
65
Tijmen Graat
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:00:00
75
Menno Huising
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:00:00
Rankings
1
Jhonatan Narváez
UAE Team Emirates – XRG
19:19:16
2
Javier Romo
Movistar Team
+00:00:09
3
Finn Fisher-Black
Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe
+00:00:12
8
Thomas Gloag
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:00:27
34
Menno Huising
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:04:16
38
Tijmen Graat
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:05:42
42
Matthew Brennan
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:06:36
128
Julien Vermote
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:34:29
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Thomas Gloag
Addy Engels
Robbert de Groot
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Santos Tour Down Under
