Two-time winner Simon Gerrans of Australia will take a one-second lead over compatriot and former Tour de France-winner Cadel Evans into the final stage of the Tour Down Under after snatching the lead on Saturday’s penultimate fifth stage.
Former Tour de France champion Cadel Evans seized the overall lead in the Tour Down Under by winning Thursday’s third stage with a daring break on a corkscrew climb and descent.
Defending champion Simon Gerrans signalled his intentions early at the Santos Tour Down under, taking a dominant sprint win and the ochre leader’s jersey on stage one into Angaston
Tour de France winner Chris Froome leads a list of 10 riders who have signed new contracts with Team Sky for 2014.