The 145 kilometre stage in the Barossa Valley was cut by 26 kilometres as temperatures reached 40 degrees Celsius.
Caleb Ewen of Orica Scott took the honours ahead of Team Sky's Danny van Poppell with Bennett a very close 3rd saying afterwards that he started his sprint too late.
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The Bora Hansgrohe rider was 2nd in the Peoples Choice Classic on Sunday.