Men’s Tour Down Under Stage 1: Decathlon surprise and UAE take bonus seconds for FREE

January 21, 2026

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In today’s episode, Tom and Jet recap the Men’s Stage 1 in Tanunda. Jet questions the tactics of the GC teams handing UAE bonus seconds and the boys break down a classic sprint stage where Decathlon surprised us all.

 

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