Stage 4 Modbury > Tanunda, 126.5kms

No surprises, UniSA's Damien Howson has escaped, but he has the reigning World Champion with him..!

escape

The peloton heads gently for the Adelaide Hills again...

tduscenery

Jens Mouris needs a wheel change before he too can take to the hills...

mechanicgreen edge

In perfect harmony, but with widely different talents, Gilbert and Dowson build their three minute lead...

escape

Martijn Tjallingii is the big man protecting Blanco's Tom-Jelte Slagter in today's winds...

bancotdu

Andy Schleck needs some nourishment before the real work begins...

shackfeedtdu

Not a wombat, nor a kangaroo, that's an Echidna watching the TDU peloton today...

scenerytdu

Gilbert and Howson are halfway through the stage and no nearer to getting caught...

escape

Bernhard Eisel is chasing for Sky, but only to give the impression of a chase...

sky

Olivier Kaisen IS chasing for Lotto - the team smells another stage-win for Andre Greipel...

lottotdu

Gilbert and Howson are about to reach the tailwind section of the route - and they're still over two minutes ahead...

escapetdu

Argos is chasing hard as well, they want a decent placing for Marcel Kittel today...

chase

Gilbert and Howson are one minute ahead with less than 10-kilometres to go - can they make it..?

escape

Andre Greipel wins stage four into Tanunda..!

Geraint Thomas remains race-leader before tomorrow's crucial stage to Old Willunga Hill..

skytdu