Australian sprinter Caleb Ewan continued his incredible run of early season form when he roared clear of the pack to claim his third victory in four stages of the Tour Down Under on Friday. The 22-year-old Orica-Scott rider was boxed in with about 300 meters remaining but burst through a gap next to the rails and crossed the line ahead of world champion Peter Sagan, who was caught up in the bunch and left his final spurt too late. Team Sky sprinter Danny van Poppel made an audacious bid for victory from almost one kilometer out but the Dutchman was captured and passed within sight of the line and had to settle for a third-place finish.
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