Photos from 2012 Tour Down Stage 5

Saturday, January 21: McLaren Vale - Old Willunga Hill, 151.5 km

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Before the stage starts: Saxo Bank team owner Bjarne Riis and Luke Roberts

Team Astana tailgating before the stage begins.

Movistar is at the front of the pack.

BMC works to protect Martin Kohler.

Geraint Thomas

Simon Gerrans

Sergio Paulinho (Saxo) and race leader Martin Kohler

RadioShack-Nissan riders. I think we have Jan Bakelandts, Jesse Sergent and Jens Voigt here.

Martin Maaskant enjoying the slopes.

Takashi Miyazawa

Katusha rider Luca Paolini

Valverde just gets it.

Alejandro Valverde wins the stage.

And Simon Gerrans becomes the GC leader going into the final stage.

Tiago Machado was third.

Michael Rogers almost pulled off a surprise, but still came in a fine fourth place, 4 seconds down.

And here come the autobus at 16min 42sec, Marcus Burghardt, André Greipel, Robbie McEwen and the rest.

Valverde celebrates with his teammates.

Martin Kohler after the stage. He lost 1min 18sec today.

Gerrans gets the leader's jersey, among other fine rewards.

 

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