MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australian domestique Damien Howson claimed victory in the Herald Sun Tour on Sunday, holding off a couple of attacks from three-times Tour de France champion Chris Froome over the fourth and final stage for his first overall race win. "I really enjoy working with my team mates and that's as much success as I need," said Howson, who edged compatriot Jai Hindley by 38 seconds to top the general classification. "But when the time comes, and you just get that little bit of glory, that's why everyone rides a bike." Stannard's Team Sky team mate and compatriot Froome had started the day needing to make up one minute, 12 seconds on Howson if he was to defend the title he won last year. Colombian Esteban Chaves, who also rides for Orica-Scott, finished ninth, three seconds behind Froome.

Source: The Star February 05, 2017 06:22 UTC