Team Sky Rider Ben Swift Wins Stage 6 at Tour Down Under

Ben had an amazing race having won on a day when he actually didn't feel all that great. This shows how sometimes you just have to stick it out and ride like a true champ.

>> View and download Ben's Stage 6 race file here.

Stage 6: Adelaide 90km

Stage Results

1. Ben Swift (GBR) Sky Pro Cycling 1:53:47
2. Greg Henderson (NZl) Sky Pro Cycling s.t.
3. Matthew Goss (Aus) HTC-Highroad s.t.

General Classification

1. Cameron Meyer (Aus) Team Garmin-Cervelo 17:54:27
2. Matthew Goss (Aus) HTC-Highroad :02
3. Ben Swift (GBR) Sky Pro Cycling :08

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Stage 4 and 5 Tour Down Under Race Files from Team Sky Rider Ben Swift

Stage 4: Norwood - Strathalbyn 124km

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Stage Results
1. Cameron Meyer (Aus) Team Garmin-Cervelo 2:57:55
2. Thomas De Gendt (Bel) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team :00
3. Laurens ten Dam (Ned) Rabobank Cycling Team   :03
4. Ben Swift (GBr) Sky Pro Cycling :24

General Classification
1. Cameron Meyer (Aus) Team Garmin-Cervelo 12:54:30
2. Laurens ten Dam (Ned) Rabobank Cycling Team :10
3. Matthew Goss (Aus) HTC-Highroad :12
7. Ben Swift (GBr) Sky Pro Cycling :18

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Ben Swift (Team Sky) Wins Stage 2 at 2011 Tour Down Under

This report is brought to you by Mark Dawson who lives in Adelaide, Australia. Mark is a cyclist, triathlete and one of the earliest TrainingPeaks customers.

>>> View Ben's Stage 2 Race File HERE.

Today’s 146km IG Markets Stage 2 was won by Britain's Ben Swift (Sky Pro Cycling) in a time of 3:27:44 ahead of Robbie McEwen (Radioshack) and Graeme Brown (Rabobank).

"It's the biggest win of my career, without a doubt, but it all felt a bit unreal to be honest because our plan changed three times in the final four kilometres," said Swift. "Fortunately we were all able to think on our feet and everything turned out brilliantly."

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2011 Tour Down Under Race Files

We're excited to announce that as part of our partnership with Team Sky, we'll be posting stage files from rider Ben Swift as he and the team race their first big event of the 2011 season, The Santos Tour Down Under.   Nicknamed the "Aussie Tour de France," this race kicks off the pro cycling season and draws the top teams from around the world, including Team Sky, Garmin-Cervelo, Radioshack, Astana, HTC-Highroad, BMC and others.  Don't miss your chance to see how you stack up to the pros!

>>> Visit the TrainingPeaks Santos Tour Down Under page with race files from Team Sky here.

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Team Sky's Ben Swift Interview; Race File from Australia

This report is brought to you by Mark Dawson who lives in Adelaide, Australia. Mark is a cyclist, triathlete and one of the earliest TrainingPeaks customers.  Sprint Showdown - Tour Down Under The UCI Pro World Tour kicked off last night with the Santos TDU Cancer Council Classic in Adelaide.  Over 100,000 cycling fans packed the circuit, expecting fireworks from many of the world’s top sprinters.

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