Phil Bauhaus Runner-Up on Stage 4 of the TDU

Stage 4 of the Tour Down Under, the longest day of the race, saw a competitive field of fast men battle it out on the way to Victor Harbor. The stage concluded with a thrilling bunch sprint on the Fleurieu Peninsula, where Phil Bauhaus (Team Bahrain Victorious) narrowly missed victory, finishing second behind Bryan Coquard (Cofidis) in a tight finish. Jhonatan Narváez completed the podium in third place.

The day showcased the teamwork of Team Bahrain Victorious. In the final 10 kilometers, Afonso Eulálio played an active role at the front, urging teams to chase down breakaways. Within the peloton, Eulálio, along with Robert Stannard, worked to keep Bauhaus positioned at the front, ensuring he was ready for the sprint finale.

Tour Down Under 2025 – 25th edition – 4th stage Glenelg – Victor Harbor 157,2 km – 24/01/2025 – Alfonso Eulalio (POR – Bahrain – Victorious) – photo Kei Tsuji/SprintCyclingAgency©2025

Phil Bauhaus timed his effort well, staying on the wheels of the Ineos Grenadiers and then Bryan Coquard before launching his sprint in the final 50 meters. Despite his strong effort, Coquard edged him out, leaving Bauhaus to take second place on the longest stage of the race. The result demonstrated Bauhaus’s good form and his readiness to challenge for his first victory of 2025.

Tour Down Under 2025 – 25th edition – 4th stage Glenelg – Victor Harbor 157,2 km – 24/01/2025 – Sprint – Bryan Coquard (FRA – Cofidis) – Phil Bauhaus (GER – Bahrain – Victorious) – Jhonatan Narvaez (ECU – UAE Team Emirates – XRG) – photo Kei Tsuji/SprintCyclingAgency©2025

Reflecting on the race, Bauhaus shared:
“Ineos set a strong pace. Robert and me did not find each other really well. I was a bit on my own then I tried to position myself as good as possible in the right-left combination. I did quite okay, but I was also quite on the limit. I think for me it was already a step forward to be in that group. I think in the end Coquard was a little bit fresher than I was. He is a really good rider in a reduced sprint. Maybe he suffered a bit less so he has more energy for the sprint. I tried my best. I came close in the end but I need to say he was a bit stronger than me.”

Bauhaus also commented on the challenges of the day:
“It was a pretty easy day, a bit stressful with the wind. I knew the final for me was super hard, so I knew I needed to relax as long as possible and spend the minimum amount of energy. The team, especially Roman (Ermakov), did a good job positioning me, Nikias and Robert into the last climb. Then I went around 15th place into the climb, like the second row of the bunch. They set a really hard pace for me. The legs felt super sore, I was super in pain on the climb, but for me I felt good. So I could be on top being in the second small group with 20 or 30 guys.”

The final stretch was all about survival:
“Then it was just surviving. There were still ups and downs with crosswinds. And like I said I was just full gas and trying to do the best possible result for the team. Tomorrow I hope we do a good race with Afonso. He is in the same time with 10 guys in GC. I think it would be a great goal to see him slip into Top 10. To get maybe somewhere bonus seconds or being in the first group on top there are most of the time like 3-5 guys going a bit clear, so it would be really nice if he is there.”

Looking ahead, Bauhaus is optimistic about the remaining stages:
“We have another sprint in Adelaide which I think will be super hot. At the moment the forecast says like 35, 36 degrees so it would be another super hard day. But we saw today that my legs are good. The team was doing good. I hope to be again on the podium and perfectly one step higher.”

Tour Down Under 2025 – 25th edition – 4th stage Glenelg – Victor Harbor 157,2 km – 24/01/2025 – Phil Bauhaus (GER – Bahrain – Victorious) – photo Kei Tsuji/SprintCyclingAgency©2025
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