Australian cyclist Damien Howson took the overall lead in the Herald Sun Tour after winning the grueling opening Falls Creek stage on Thursday, leaving three-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome in sixth place. It was the first professional win for Howson, the 2013 under-23 world time-trial champion. The stage had been billed as a duel between Froome and Chaves, the two best climbers in the field. More...