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A Solo Effort TDU23-6
Nans Peters (Ag2r-Citroen) went off the front shortly after the 149 kilometer first road stage of the Tour Down Under got underway. Being solo off the front he had all of the virtual jersey while the stage was underway (except the White Jersey of best young rider). However, with another 72 kilometers to go, his just shy of two minute advantage wasn't going to be enough to hold off the peloton for much longer. He was hoping to get over the Menglers Hill for the final King of the Mountains points before he got caught. It was unfortunate for the Frenchman that he was the only one that got away from the grip of the peloton. He certainly could have used some help.