Team Visma | Lease a Bike sets sights on Queen Stage after trouble-free fourth stage
The fourth stage featured a hilly profile. The summit of Nettle Hill, a steep climb of a few kilometers, was situated 20 kilometers from the finish line. For the GC contenders and riders eyeing the stage win, it was crucial to stay alert.
Both Brennan and Gloag managed to do so, staying with the top 20 riders. The pace in the peloton was so high that no attacks could materialize. In the final kilometers, a mass sprint became inevitable. Brennan tried to position himself at the front, but ultimately, his efforts were in vain. The young rider finished 20th in the stage, crossing the line in the same time as stage winner Bryan Coquard. Menno Huising, Tijmen Graat, and Gloag also finished in the same group, with Gloag maintaining his 15th place in the overall classification.
“I had a good day,” Brennan admitted after the stage. “On the climb, I managed to crest with the best. We came over the top with a group of about 20 riders, and there were some gaps behind us. Unfortunately, a few of our teammates couldn’t make the connection. In the final kilometers, the speed was so high that I wasn’t able to move up any positions. Nevertheless, it was another solid day. I think that goes for the whole team as well.”
“We still need to finalize our strategy for tomorrow, but we’re aiming for a strong performance”
Matthew Brennan
The young sprinter looks ahead to tomorrow’s stage, which finishes on Willunga Hill. “We still need to finalize our strategy, but we’re aiming for a strong performance. With Thomas, we have someone in good form, and he’s definitely set his sights on tomorrow’s stage. It’s up to me and the rest of the team to support him in that. We’re going to give it everything we’ve got,” concluded the 19-year-old Brennan.
Santos Tour Down Under
Stage 4
Result
Rankings
Result
1
Bryan Coquard
Cofidis
03:55:15
2
Phil Bauhaus
Bahrain – Victorious
+00:00:00
3
Jhonatan Narváez
UAE Team Emirates – XRG
+00:00:00
20
Matthew Brennan
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:00:00
34
Menno Huising
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:00:00
40
Thomas Gloag
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:00:00
59
Tijmen Graat
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:00:00
96
Loe van Belle
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:02:32
136
Julien Vermote
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:08:15
Rankings
1
Javier Romo
Movistar Team
14:09:06
2
Jhonatan Narváez
UAE Team Emirates – XRG
+00:00:04
3
Patrick Konrad
Lidl – Trek
+00:00:10
15
Thomas Gloag
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:00:15
29
Matthew Brennan
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:01:06
38
Menno Huising
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:01:12
52
Tijmen Graat
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:02:38
81
Loe van Belle
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:07:05
136
Julien Vermote
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:25:17
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Matthew Brennan
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Santos Tour Down Under
