Peloton in Adelaide during the Tour Down Under
Members of Team Sky and other professional cycling teams were stopped by South Australia police in Adelaide on Monday (January 8) as part of 'Operation Safe Cycling' ahead of the Tour Down Under, which starts in the city on Tuesday, January 16.
Team Sky riders were photographed talking to police officers after reportedly being stopped on Pulteney Street, in Adelaide's central business district (CBD), after committing traffic offences, reports the city's Advertiser website.
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