Cycling: Bad day for Dean

Riders take part in the Tour Down Under. Photo / Getty Images

Kiwi cyclist Julian Dean has had more misfortune in the Tour Down Under.

Dean suffered a puncture in the opening stage and things only got worse for him in the second.

Four kilometres out from the finish he was involved in a high speed crash.

He says he was able to get back up but unable to get back to the front.

Tasmanian Bernard Sulzberger suffered a fractured collarbone in the accident.

The stage was won by Team Sky rider Ben Swift with Australian Robbie McEwen the new race leader.

The race continues today with a 129km stage in the Adelaide Hills.

- NEWSTALK ZB