Tour of Beijing Stage 5: Changping > Pinggu, 182kms
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New China - the start of stage five is outside the Olympic gymnasium in Changping...
Old China - the peloton starts to race as it passes the Mink dynasty tombs...
The peloton passes Chinese lanterns in pursuit of an early escape attempt...
Clinton Avery is one of dozens to try escaping - but they all fail...
Andy Schleck has been dropped because of the high speeds - he'll abandon shortly...
Steve Cummings leads an escape of twelve riders away, but it's taken almost two hours to achieve..!
Omega is doing all the chasing now, they're pedalling about three minutes behind the escapers...
The peloton races through the main wine region of China...
Enrique Sanz is keeping the escape well clear as they head for the last hills of the race...
Alex Dowsett is now chasing on behalf of Sky - the gap has come down to two minutes now...
The peloton passes a temple high above them, but their eyes are firmly on the battle ahead...
The peloton starts the final climb with the colours of early-Autumn almost camouflaging their jerseys...
Jan Bakelandts leads Cummings and Boaro on the climb, they are all that's left of the escape...
Ryder Hesjedal has attacked from the peloton and is bridging the gap to the dropped escapers...
Ryder Hesjedal has caught everyone in front and built a new escape on the long climb...
Chris Sutton is now chasing on the climb, but the gap to Hesjedal's group is still over one minute...
Hesjedal doesn't know how strong he is - he's momentarily dropped everyone else..!
Hesjedal races towards the summit with only Cummings for company and 25-kilometres to go...
Tanel Kangert is chasing for Astana at the head of a group of about 30 riders...
The strained faces of Tony Martin and Edvald Boasson Hagen reveal just how hard this stage has been...
Cummings is looking the strongest as the leading duo approach the last 10-kilometres with a slender lead...
Steve Cummings wins stage five ahead of Hesjedal - they kept almost 30-seconds advantage over the chasers..!
Liquigas celebrate winning the team award in Beijing...
Tony Martin celebrates winning his second Tour of Beijing in two years..!