Summary
Australian cyclist Jay Vine won the Tour Down Under race, even after being knocked off his bike by a kangaroo. The kangaroo ran into the group of cyclists during the race, causing some to fall. Britain's Matthew Brennan won the final stage of the race.
Key Facts
- Jay Vine, an Australian cyclist, won the Tour Down Under despite a kangaroo causing a crash.
- The kangaroo jumped into the group of cyclists, called the peloton, with less than 100 kilometers to go.
- Vine continued the race using a team-mate's bike and won the overall race for UAE Team Emirates-XRG.
- Matthew Brennan from Britain won the fifth and final stage of the race.
- Brennan's team-mate, Menno Huising, had to leave the race due to injuries from the kangaroo incident.
- Switzerland's Mauro Schmid finished second overall, and Australia's Harry Sweeney was third.
- The race was part of the UCI World Tour, a series of professional cycling races.
- Brennan is known for his strong performance in one-day races and is expected to compete in several major races this year.
