The 2025 Santos Tour Down Under began with a close sprint finish, won by seasoned rider Sam Welsford, who almost celebrated prematurely due to rookie Matthew Brennan's surprising speed. While Welsford expressed relief over his victory and acknowledged the need for improvement, Brennan felt both frustration and satisfaction, securing the lead in the best young rider's classification in his WorldTour debut. The intense nature of the sprint was captured by Brennan’s comment on how 'hectic' the experience was, highlighting the competitive nature of professional cycling.
I went to stop and salute, but I [had gone] pretty long, so I didn't have much legs left. I should have realized that it was a really fast downhill sprint at the end.
It's a really nice result but it would be nice to win. It's really nice being the young riders' jersey. That's something that we're going for this year as a team.
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