RABOBANK sprinter GIVE SURPRISES IN TOUR DOWN UNDER STAGE 3 2011

Michael Matthews, Australian sprinter from Rabobank team won a brilliant victory in stage 3 Tour Down Under 2011. Rabobank sprinter was surprisingly managed to get rid of big names such as sprinters, Andre Greipel, Matt Goss and Simon Gerrans.

Michael Matthews is the UCI U-23 road race world champ in 2010.
The Rabobank rider 20 years young was successfully set aside André Greipel and compatriot Matthew Goss is in progress etape3 a mild incline finish, Michael Matthews seemed to know very well that other sprinter confirmed difficulties with the uphill sprint track.

"It's one of the most difficult race in TDU this year so it is a good result for me and thanks to my team," Matthews said after the finish.
"With about a kilometer to the finish ahead, I feel quite able to run ahead and I looked around and there are only a few runners there. I am a little worried about Goss because he was very quick. "

Peak re-classification change, after Robbie McEwen (Radio Shack) previously entitled Standings Jersey, Jersey must be willing to re-submit it to Matt Goss (HTC-Highroad).

Here are results of Stage 3 Tour Down Under 2011 Unley - Stirling 129km
1 Michael Matthews (Aus) Rabobank Cycling Team 3:11:47
2 André Greipel (Ger) Omega Pharma-Lotto
3 Matthew Goss (Aus) HTC-Highroad
4 Simon Gerrans (Aus), Sky Procycling
5 Luke Roberts (Aus) UNI SA - Australia
6 Francisco Ventoso (Spa) Team Movistar
7 Gorka Izagirre (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi
8 Allan Davis (Aus) Astana
9 Blel Kadri (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale
10 Simone Ponzi (Ita) Liquigas-Cannondale
General Classification Tour Down Under 2011 After Stage 3
1 Matthew Goss (Aus) 9:56:25 HTC-Highroad
2 André Greipel (Ger) 0:00:02 Omega Pharma-Lotto
3 Robbie McEwen (Aus) Team Radio Shack 0:00:04
4 Michael Matthews (Aus) Rabobank Cycling Team
5 Ben Swift (GBR) Sky Procycling
6 Allan Davis (Aus) Astana 12:00:14
7 Francisco Ventoso (Spa) Team Movistar
8 Manuele Mori (Ita) Lampre - ISD
9 Alessandro Ballan (Ita) BMC Racing Team
10 Greg Henderson (NZl) Sky Procycling