2001 Tour Down Under
{{Short description|3rd edition of the Tour Down Under stage race}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2023}}
{{Infobox cycling race report
| name = 2001 Tour Down Under
| image =
| image_caption =
| date = 16–21 January 2001
| stages = 6
| distance =
| unit =
| time = 18h 34' 20"
| speed =
| first = Stuart O'Grady
| first_team = {{UCI team code|C.A|2001}}
| first_nat = AUS
| first_color = orange
| second = Kai Hundertmarck
| second_team = {{UCI team code|THR|2001}}
| second_nat = GER
| third = Fabio Sacchi
| third_team = {{UCI team code|SAE|2001}}
| third_nat = ITA
| points = Graeme Brown
| points_team = United Water
| points_nat = AUS
| points_color = green
| mountains = Robert Tighello
| mountains_team = Sun-Smart–Mitsubishi
| mountains_nat = AUS
| mountains_color = blue
| youth = Gene Bates
| youth_nat = AUS
| youth_color = white
| youth_team = UniSA–Australia
| team = {{UCI team code|MAP|2002}}
| previous = 2000
| next = 2002
}}
The 2001 Tour Down Under was the third edition of the Tour Down Under stage race. It took place from 16 to 21 January in and around Adelaide, South Australia. This edition was won by Stuart O'Grady, who rode for {{UCI team code|C.A|2001}}.{{cite web | url=https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/tour-down-under/2001/gc | title=2001 Tour Down Under | work=ProCyclingStats | accessdate=16 October 2020}}
Participating teams
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Jacob's Creek–Linda McCartney Racing
| {{UCI team code|THR|2001}} | {{UCI team code|C.A|2001}} |
United Water
| {{UCI team code|LTS|2001}} | {{UCI team code|ALM|2001}} | {{UCI team code|MAP|2001}} |
Sun-Smart–Mitsubishi
| {{UCI team code|TNK|2001}} | {{UCI team code|AUB|2001}} | {{UCI team code|SAE|2001}} |
Route
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Stage || Date || Route ||Distance|| Winner || Nation || Team | ||||||
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1 | 16 January | Glenelg | align=right|47.0 km | Graeme Brown | {{AUS}} | United Water |
2 | 17 January | Norwood – Murray Bridge | align=right|142.0 km | Fabio Sacchi | {{ITA}} | {{UCI team code|SAE|2001}} |
3 | 18 January | McLaren Vale – Victor Harbor | align=right|165.5 km | Alessio Galletti | {{ITA}} | {{UCI team code|SAE|2001}} |
4 | 19 January | Unley – Strathalbyn | align=right|157.0 km | Luke Roberts | {{AUS}} | UniSA–Australia |
5 | 20 January | Gawler – Tanunda | align=right|156.0 km | Kai Hundertmarck | {{GER}} | {{UCI team code|THR|2001}} |
6 | 21 January | Adelaide | align=right|90.0 km | David McKenzie | {{AUS}} | Jacob's Creek–Linda McCartney Racing Team |
Stage results
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! Rank ! Rider ! Nation ! Time | |||
1 | Graeme Brown | {{AUS}} | align=right| 1h 00' 02" |
2 | Stuart O'Grady | {{AUS}} | align=right| s.t. |
3 | Fabio Sacchi | {{ITA}} | align=right| s.t. |
4 | Ciaran Power | {{IRL}} | align=right| s.t. |
5 | Fabien De Waele | {{BEL}} | align=right| s.t. |
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! Rank ! Rider ! Nation ! Time | |||
1 | Fabio Sacchi | {{ITA}} | align=right| 3h 26' 24" |
2 | Stuart O'Grady | {{AUS}} | align=right| s.t. |
3 | Kai Hundertmarck | {{GER}} | align=right| s.t. |
4 | Nick Gates | {{AUS}} | align=right| s.t. |
5 | Glenn D'Hollander | {{BEL}} | align=right| s.t. |
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= Stage 3 =
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! Rank ! Rider ! Nation ! Time | |||
1 | Alessio Galletti | {{ITA}} | align=right| 4h 18' 12" |
2 | Graeme Brown | {{AUS}} | align=right| + 3' 18" |
3 | Stuart O'Grady | {{AUS}} | align=right| + 3' 18" |
4 | Hendrik Van Dyck | {{BEL}} | align=right| + 3' 18" |
5 | David McKenzie | {{AUS}} | align=right| + 3' 18" |
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= Stage 4 =
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! Rank ! Rider ! Nation ! Time | |||
1 | Luke Roberts | {{AUS}} | align=right| 3h 44' 07" |
2 | Marcel Gono | {{AUS}} | align=right| s.t. |
3 | Nicolaj Bo Larsen | {{DEN}} | align=right| s.t. |
4 | Trent Wilson | {{AUS}} | align=right| + 4" |
5 | Nicolas Jalabert | {{FRA}} | align=right| + 8" |
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= Stage 5 =
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! Rank ! Rider ! Nation ! Time | |||
1 | Kai Hundertmarck | {{GER}} | align=right| 4h 00' 28" |
2 | Peter Rogers | {{AUS}} | align=right| s.t. |
3 | Allan Davis | {{AUS}} | align=right| s.t. |
4 | Fabio Sacchi | {{ITA}} | align=right| s.t. |
5 | Glenn D'Hollander | {{BEL}} | align=right| s.t. |
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= Stage 6 =
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! Rank ! Rider ! Nation ! Time | |||
1 | David McKenzie | {{AUS}} | align=right| 1h 58' 48" |
2 | Ben Day | {{AUS}} | align=right| + 17" |
3 | Luca Paolini | {{ITA}} | align=right| + 20" |
4 | Torsten Nitsche | {{GER}} | align=right| + 32" |
5 | Kurt Van Lancker | {{BEL}} | align=right| + 32" |
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Final classification
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! Rank ! Rider ! Nation ! Time | |||
1 | Stuart O'Grady | {{AUS}} | align=right|18h 34' 20" |
2 | Kai Hundertmarck | {{GER}} | align=right| + 2" |
3 | Fabio Sacchi | {{ITA}} | align=right| + 3" |
4 | Daniele Nardello | {{ITA}} | align=right| + 8" |
5 | Christopher Jenner | {{AUS}} | align=right| + 8" |
6 | Alexandre Botcharov | {{RUS}} | align=right| + 10" |
7 | Patrick Jonker | {{AUS}} | align=right| + 10" |
8 | Benoit Poilvet | {{FRA}} | align=right| + 10" |
9 | Glenn D'Hollander | {{BEL}} | align=right| + 21" |
10 | Cadel Evans | {{AUS}} | align=right| + 24" |
References
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External links
- [http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/index2.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftdu.cyclingfever.com%2Feditie.html%3Fdetp%3Dview%26_ap%3Dklassement%26editie_id%3D3026 Race report]
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