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Tour Down Under stage 3 - Video Highlights

Gerrans claims the honours in Campbelltown

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Simon Gerrans (Orica-GreenEgde) after his stage win

Simon Gerrans (Orica-GreenEgde) after his stage win (Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)
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Sergio Henao (Team Sky) making a friend

Sergio Henao (Team Sky) making a friend (Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)
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Simon Gerrans in the ochre jersey after stage 3.

Simon Gerrans in the ochre jersey after stage 3.
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Defending champion Rohan Dennis on the start line

Defending champion Rohan Dennis on the start line
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Race leader Jay McCarthy (Tinkoff)

Race leader Jay McCarthy (Tinkoff) (Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

The finale of stage 3 of the Tour Down Under saw an elite group of race favourites contest the finish in Campbelltown after Corkscrew Hill split the race, and when the dust settled, Simon Gerrans (Orica-GreenEdge) was back in command atop the overall standings.

Sergio Henao (Sky) and the impressive Michael Woods (Cannondale) led over the top of the climb, but were pegged back by a select group of chasers on the sinuous descent.

The sprint finish was a gripping one, but the canny Gerrans – three times an overall winner at the Tour Down Under – had just enough in his legs to squeeze out Rohan Dennis (BMC). Race leader Jay McCarthy (Tinkoff) had to settle for fourth in the sprint, missing out on a time bonus, and so he surrendered the ochre jersey to Gerrans, albeit by just 3 seconds.

Catch the best of the day's action in these video highlights.

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