January 15, 2017 (Adelaide, Australia) – Caleb Ewan (Aus) Orica-Scott took the win at the 50.6km People’s Choice Classic on Sunday besting Sam Bennett (Irl) Bora-Hansgrohe and his teammate, Peter Sagan (Svk) Bora-Hansgrohe, the reigning road worlds champ. Canada’s Michael Woods (Cannondale-Drapac) finished 63rd. The race sets the stage for the upcoming Santos Tour Down Under from Jan. 17-22.

Results (brief)

1. Caleb Ewan (Aus) Orica-Scott    1:03:41
2. Sam Bennett (Irl) Bora-Hansgrohe
3. Peter Sagan (Svk) Bora-Hansgrohe
4. Niccolo Bonifazio (Ita) Bahrain-Merida
5. Edward Theuns (Bel) Trek-Segafredo
6. Mark Renshaw (Aus) Dimension Data
7. Sean De Bie (Bel) Lotto Soudal
8. Baptiste Planckaert (Bel) Katusha-Alpecin
9. Patrick Bevin (Nzl) Cannondale-Drapac
10. Jasha Sutterlin (Ger) Movistar Team

63. Michael Woods (Can) Cannondale-Drapac 0:34