Tour Down Under Stage 5: McLaren Vale > Willunga Hill, 152kms

Jack Bobridge is already on the attack with John Kerby and Greg Henderson

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The peloton swoops past Aldinga Beach with a five-minute deficit...

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BMC has a helping hand in another Uni SA rider, despite Bobridge being up the road...

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Bobridge, Henderson and Kerby are over five minutes in front after just one big lap..!

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Domenica Pozzovivo has a chance at winning today, maybe that's why AG2R are keeping him near the front..?

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Vladimir Isaychev is one of many cyclists nursing injuries after yesterday's big crash...

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BMC chases on, but with their own man, Silvan Dillier in control...

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Daryl Impey is another man in with a chance at winning, that's why his Orica-Green Edge team are all around him...

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Kerby is still strong enough to keep the escape well in font at the halfway mark...

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The peloton passes Aldinga Beach for the last time, with enough distractions to sway today's result...

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Bobridge leads Henderson on the last big lap, this has been a massive work-out for Bobridge's Hour Record attempt...

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Dario Cataldo chases for Astana on the first ascent of Willunga Hill...

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George Bennett fancies his chances today, he's climbing Willunga Hill ahead of Rohan Dennis..

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Bobridge starts the last lap alone, wth a lead of about 30-seconds...

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Cataldo and Astana are closing in on Bobridge on the last lap...

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Cataldo leads an Astana attack into the wind before the last climb, it looks good for the finale..!

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Geraint Thomas leads the race on to Willunga Hill, and with Impey, Meyer and Dennis following...

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Cameron Meyer leads Green Edge's attack halfway up to the finish...

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Cadel Evans leads Richie Porte towards the finale, everything is there to play for..!

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Porte attacks with two-kilometres to go..!

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Porte's attack has shredded the keaders, with Dennis and Tom Dumoulin just about in-touch...

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Porte attacks again, making a gap to Dennis and Dumoulin...

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Porte attacks for the fifth time, and Dennis cannot respond to this big move...

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Porte races flat out towards the finish...

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Richie Porte win stage five, but Rohan Dennis keeps the race-lead...

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