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January 26, 2026
Cyclist knocked off bike by kangaroo, recovers to win Tour Down Under: "The most Australian crash I've ever seen"
January 26, 2026 / 10:50 AM EST / CBS/AP
TL;DR
- Jay Vine won the Tour Down Under after a kangaroo caused a crash on the final stage.
- Two kangaroos ran onto the road, hitting Jay Vine and forcing three other riders to quit.
- Vine changed bikes twice after the incident and still managed to win the race.
- One kangaroo was euthanized, and the other escaped.
- Vine had already lost two teammates due to crashes in the previous stage.
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