Australia’s Richie Porte won the first event on the 2017 UCI WorldTour when he claimed victory in the Tour Down Under.
The ex-Team Sky rider, who was second in the past two years, finished behind compatriot Caleb Ewan in a bunch sprint on the 90km final stage in Adelaide.
Porte, who now rides for BMC Racing, had won Saturday’s fifth stage to lead by 48 seconds.
“It’s just incredible to come back here and win after being so close the past two years,” he said.
