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Report: Young argyle riders impress – Tour Down Under, stage 5

January 21, 2012 - Filed under: Team Garmin-Barracuda

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Today’s stage was a show for the young guns of the argyle armada — Nathan Haas and Jack Bauer. Sporting Manager Allan Peiper and Director Sportif Geert Van Bondt sent this report.

Today we had three flat laps of 40km and then two times up Willunga, all with a strong wind and 25C.

From the start six got away with Nathan Haas. First time up Willunga Haas attacked from the break and had 1min20 at the top.

In the bunch Bauer, Heino and Ryder in a group of forty. Movistar drilled it and the group split with Bauer making it in the front group of 25.

They caught Nathan going to the bottom. Jack hung on for 9th. Valverde beat Gerrans by a tire and both equal on GC. Jack 5secs out of top 10 so he sprints tomorrow for bonuses!

Andreas was tired today but did a lot of work yesterday. Martijn was in the second group over the top but its early days for a classics guy. Robby and Ryder rode the 50km back to the hotel.

The young riders impressed people today which is the way forward.

Tomorrow a criterium to finish before 100.000 people.