Lidl-Trek back 18-year-old Albert Philipsen for key Tour Down Under stage to Willunga Hill

Albert Philipsen in the best young rider's white jersey prior to stage 4
Albert Phꦜilipsen in the best young rider's white jersey prior to stage 4 (Image credit: Getty Images)

Coming into stage 4 of the 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Tour Down Under, Lidl-Trek had five riders in the top 18 of the💧 general classification. Patrick Konrad, 33, was the team's best-placed in third, thanks to time bonuses taken in the breakaway on stage 2.

However, the team's sports director Kim Andersen told Cyclingnews that the race's best young rider 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Albert Philipsen - who is just 18 years of age and not due to turn 19 until September 3 - is als༒o a protected rider heading into the queenꦛ stage to Willunga Hill.

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