Having taken a superb third place at the People’s Choice Criterium, Wouter Wippert of Drapac is looking to target a stage win in either stage four or six at the Tour Down Under.

But he spoke to Cyclingnews first about his podium in the opening 51km criterium, saying it gives him great confidence ahead of the road stages to come.

"Yeah it does, I felt pretty good before the race and it worked out well with the team," Wippert told Cyclingnews of what his third place means for the week of racing ahead. "We worked well together and we stayed in the right positions. I did what I had to do in the last kilometre and it gives me good confidence for the rest of the week." 

"The fourth and sixth stages I am targeting as possibly they will finish in a bunch sprints with a big group," he said of his aim of the week. "Those stages are the big goal for me, and the team as well. Those two stages are circled in red [for the win.]

"It's going to be the only WorldTour race of the season for me. It would be one of the best wins of the year if it happens."