Sam Welsford survives early crash to win stage 2 in Tanunda

Sam Welsford crashes, gets dropped, still wins stage two of Tour Down Under to Tanunda
Sam Welsford crashed inside the opening 2 kilometres and was dropped on the final climb, but despite that misfortune, the 29-year-old powered through to claim a second-straight victory of the race.
Tour Down Under: Sam Welsford survives early crash to win stage 2 in Tanunda
A battered and bruised Sam Welsford (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) received a perfect leadout from his BORA-hansgrohe teammates to take his second win in so many days at the 2005 Tour Down Under. Arne Marit (Intermarché-Wanty) took second and Bryan Coquard (Cofidis) was third in the fast and hectic stage 2 finale.
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Sam Welsford wins first stage of Tour Down Under
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