Gerrans and Valverde eye each other off in the sprint to the line.
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Matt Lloyd (Lampre-ISD) on home roads at the Santos Tour Down Under.
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Alejandro Valverde enjoyed robust support from his Movistar team.
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Tiago Machado (RadioShack-Nissan) tried to escape in the finale.
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David Lopez (Movistar) leads Simon Gerrans (GreenEdge).
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Matt Lloyd (Lampre-ISD) on Old Willunga Hill.
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The Lampre-ISD squad worked for Matt Lloyd.
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Simon Gerrans (GreenEdge) moves into the ochre jersey.
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Simon Gerrans (GreenEdge) is the new overall leader.
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Thomas De Gendt (Vacansoleil-DCM) in action on stage 5.
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Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) returned from suspension to win.
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Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) salutes the crowds at Old Willunga Hill.
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The peloton on the road to Old Willunga Hill.
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Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) on the podium.
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The Tour Down Under peloton on stage 5.
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The race hugged the coastline during stage 5.
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Movistar lead the bunch in support of Valverde.
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The piece picks up on the Willunga circuit.
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Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) on the podium.
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Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) took his first win since his return from
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Thomas De Gendt (Vacansoleil-DCM) on Old Willunga Hill.
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Thomas De Gendt (Vacansoleil-DCM) is building early season form in Australia.
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Riders enjoy the early-season sunshine at the Tour Down Under.
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Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) doses his effort to beat Simon Gerrans (GreenEdge).
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The hilltop sprint saw a close-fought battle between Alejandro Valverde
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Back for good? Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) won on his return from suspension.
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Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) beats Simon Gerrans (GreenEdge) to the stage
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Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) just pipped Simon Gerrans (GreenEdge) atop
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Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) outguns Simon Gerrans (GreenEdge) for the
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Thomas De Gendt (Vacansoleil-DCM) gives chase on Old Willunga Hill.
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Thomas De Gendt (Vacansoleil-DCM) was in the break on stage 5.
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Alessandro Ballan (BMC) once again started his preparation in Australia.
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Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) and Simon Gerrans (GreenEdge) cross the
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Alejandro Valverde was an emotional stage winner, and was in tears at
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Valverde takes the kisses for the first time since his suspension ended
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Simon Gerrans (GreenEdge) was a frustrated second place though conceded
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Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) takes a superb victory on Willunga Hill
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Valverde was only half a wheel quicker than Simon Gerrans at the top of
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...Just. Valverde and Gerrans cross the line together - The Spaniard won
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Gerrans and Valverde will have to do it all again tomorrow. They sit equal
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Gerrans takes the kisses as race leader.
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