
The breakaway climb head towards the mountains sprint at Fox Creek Road
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Pat McQuaid chats with HTC-Columbia team owner Bob Stapleton
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Andre Greipel (HTC-Columbia) is in the driver's seat at this year's Tour
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Caisse d'Epargne clock on for the day's work
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Manuel Cardoso (Footon-Servetto)
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Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) makes his way to the start
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Mauro Santambrogio (BMC Racing Team)
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The peloton adds some extra colour to the Aussie landscape
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The peloton climbs in the shadow of Australia's magnificent scenery
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How many gels will I need today, guys? Astana chill out together before
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Euskaltel-Euskadi were on the attack on stage four
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The peloton climb in pursuit of the breakaway
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The big man did it again today
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RadioShack stay close to one another during stage four
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Mat Hayman (Team Sky) looking ahead
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Cadel Evans (BMC) said today's windy conditions had been stressful for
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Yet another warm day Down Under for the peloton
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HTC-Columbia spread across the front of the peloton
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Luis Leon Sanchez (Caisse d'Epargne) finishes stage four
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Lance Armstrong trades turns with his RadioShack teammates
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Greipel, moments away from victory
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Mat Hayman (Team Sky) grabs some refreshment from the team car
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Alejandro Valverde shares a joke with Gert Steegmans.
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Cadel Evans crosses the rail lines at Strathalbyn.
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A Team Radioshack rider is blown off the road by the strong crosswinds.
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The peloton crests a rise on the home stretch.
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RadioShack working hard as the finish approaches
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Team Radioshack on the attack with 10 km to go.
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The finish sprint into Goolwa with Andre Greipel once again victorious.
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Omega Pharma - Lotto sit and recover after the hot and windy 4th stage.
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Skoda King of the Mountain Thomas Rohregger.
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The peloton stays together for the ride into Goolwa.
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Daryl Impey drives the RadioShack train
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Santos Tour Down Under leader Andre Greipel.
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Lance Armstrong signs on and on for his fans.
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Cadel Evans in the Rainbow jersey.
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UCI president Pat McQuaid with race director Mike Turtur.
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Riders climb up the Gorge out of Adelaide.
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Hindmarsh Most Aggressive Rider of the Day Rabobank’s Stef Clement.
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The early break descends after the King of the Mountain.
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Hindmarsh Most Aggressive Rider of the Day Rabobank’s Stef Clement.
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Andre Greipel (HTC-Columbia) saluters the crowd in his ocre leaders jersey.
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Most aggressive for stage four was Stef Clement (Rabobank)
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The large crowd made plenty of noise when the riders were presented with
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Jurgen Roelandts (Omega Pharma-Lotto) gets a hand to put his Young Rider
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Andre Greipel (HTC-Columbia) retained the sprints jersey.
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Thomas Rohregger (Milram) in his mountains jersey.
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Andre Greipel (HTC-Columbia) celebrates at the end of stage four of the
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RadioShack's Lance Armstrong and Thomas Vaitkus during their impromptu
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RadioShack's Lance Armstrong and Thomas Vaitkus fly away from the peloton
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Greipel added even more time to his overall lead with his win today
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Andre Greipel (HTC-Columbia) salutes the crowd.
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Huge crowds were at Goolwa to watch the finish and podium presentation.
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Cameron Meyer (Garmin-Transitions) waits to sign on in the suburb of Norwood.
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Michael Rogers (HTC-Columbia) is sitting in 21st position on GC after
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Matthew Lloyd (Omega Pharma-Lotto) has given his legs a good warm up to
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Cadel Evans (BMC) was flocked by autograph hunters at the sign on.
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The early break make their way through the gorge early on in the stage.
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The peleton head out of the outer suburbs of Adelaide and into the hills.
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Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) rides in the pack.
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HTC-Columbia were on the front for the majority of the race.
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Andre Greipel (HTC-Columbia) takes his third stage win of the tour.
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Greipel steadies as he begins to celebrate win number three
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Andre Greipel's rivals chase the German in vain on stage four
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Andre Greipel (HTC-Columbia) secures win number three in Goolwa
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Can anyone stop Andre Greipel (HTC-Columbia)?
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Romain Sicard (Euskaltel-Euskadi)
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Cadel Evans (BMC) looking pretty relaxed
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Under-23 World Champion Romain Sicard (Euskaltel-Euskadi)
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Allan Davis (Astana) makes some youngsters very happy at the start
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José Ivan Gutierrez (Caisse d'Epargne)
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Luis Leon Sanchez (Caisse d'Epargne)
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Yesterday's winner Manuel Cardoso (Footon-Servetto)
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Greipel (HTC-Columbia) makes his daily trip to the podium
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Lance Armstrong (RadioShack) rolls across the finish line
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HTC-Columbia controlled the stage for their man Greipel
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Andre Greipel (Columbia-HTC) moments after stage win number three for
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Yes! Andre Greipel (HTC-Columbia) pumps his fist
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Lance Armstrong (RadioShack) finishes behind teammate Thomas Vaitkus
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UCI President Pat McQuaid at the Tour Down Under
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