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Stage 4 will be amputated from all Willunga Hill climbs. Same reason as in 2018.
https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/extreme-fire-danger-rating-leads-to-shortening-of-stage-4-of-the-tour-down-under-willunga-hill-removed/
I didn't count points, but I suppose it means that Urianstad has already won the Mountain jersey.
Narvaez had to withdraw, after crashing (I didn't see it).
There are other crashes as the wind is on the verge of causing echelons and makes everyone nervous.
FDJ's adventures in the South: Cavagna🇫🇷 was in the traditional 3-men breakaway yesterday, he was dropped by the two Autralians (Plapp🇦🇺 and the Conti rider Greenwood🇦🇺) about 50 km from the goal (on a 130 km long stage...), and didn't finish the stage. Geniets🇱🇺 who was second best in GC (among the team, of course) also withdrew...
The level of the team sent to Australia is horrific. Only Bower🇦🇺 scored a 3^rd^ place in one the 3 sprints which took place so far (but was nowhere to be seen yesterday).
Talking about French teams with a wonderful start of the season: on the level below, Cofidis didn't go to Australia but on the small Spanish 1.1 races.
Points are given to the first 30 riders. After two races, Cofidis brings -15 points (minus fifteen points).
Which means that Cofidis is currently ranked 94^th^ in the UCI classification, unique last team, behind all existing WT, PT and Conti teams 😜