Stage 5 McLaren Vale > Old Willunga Hill, 151.5kms

Robbie McEwen seems in his element at being a TV commentator in Adelaide...

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The peloton races past Aldinga Beach as the day's escape tries to get established ahead...

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Jens Mouris and Calvin Watson head a six-man escape away, they quickly gain three minutes...

Two famous jersey wearers in Philippe Gilbert and Ian Stannard, discuss life under a hot sun...

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Lap two of Aldinga Beach shows a peloton more than just a little relaxed...

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Laurent Didier starts the chasing for Radio Shack - the gap is almost at four minutes now...

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The escape leaves Aldinga Beach for the last time, can one of these guys win..?

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The peloton sweeps away from the Southern Ocean and heads for Old Willunga Hill...

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Team Blanco look as if they are doing a TTT - in fact Maarten Tjallingii is just pulling hard in front of the peloton..!

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A new four-man escape has gone ahead on the first climb - Capecchi, Roelandts, Herrada and Bonnafond...

Marczynski is still surviving out in from the earlier escape...

Capecchi's quartet is in front near the summit of Old Willunga Hill, and actually pulling away...

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Stuart O'Grady accelerates for Green Edge - inexplicably the four escapers have gained 45-seconds before the last climb..!

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George Bennett attacks at the head of the main group...

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Geraint Thomas looks good after this first attack on his leadership...

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Tiago Machado now attacks, he is chased and caught by Santaromita and Velits...

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The strain is starting to show on Thomas, but not on the guy behind him, Slagter..!

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Javier Moreno has suddenly caught and passed Machado's escape...

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Simon Gerrans has shot out of the main group and is chasing Moreno...

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Moreno is about to be caught by Gerrans...

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Slagter has come from behind to catch and pass Moreno and Gerrans...

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Slagter is going for overall victory - Gerrans just has to win the stage..!

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Simon Gerrans wins stage five from Slagter - without a smile, but relief written across his face..!

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Tom-Jelte Slagter becomes the new race-leader of the Tour Down Under..!

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