Australian Richie Porte climbed to victory on top of Willunga Hill, to take the leader's jersey in Stage 5 of the Tour Down Under on Saturday.
Santos Tour Down Under organisers said the last climb of the day was almost a carbon copy of Thursday's Corkscrew Hill as Porte battled it out with Cadel Evans and Simon Gerrans early in the climb.
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"But this time, it was Porte who broke and showed his power as a climber, moving well clear of Evans and Gerrans to win the stage in a very convincing fashion," the spokesperson said.
Gerrans finished third, behind Diego Ulissi, giving him just enough of a time bonus to take back the Santos Ochre Leader's Jersey by 1 second, ahead of Cadel Evans.
Australian Rider Cadel Evans from team BMC prepares for the start of Stage Five of the Tour Down Under on January 25. Photo: Getty.
German rider Andre Greipel from team Lotto Belisol signs autographs at the start of Stage Five of the Tour Down Under. Photo: Getty.
Australian rider Jack Bobridge from team Belkin Procycling at the start of Stage Five of the Tour Down Under. Photo: Getty.
Australian Rider Cadel Evans from team BMC prepares for the start of Stage Five of the Tour Down Under. Photo: Getty.
Australian Rider Cadel Evans from team BMC prepares for the start of Stage Five of the Tour Down Under on January 25. Photo: Getty.
The Peloton wind there way down along the coast during Stage Five of the Tour Down Under. Photo: Getty.
German rider Jens Voigt from team Trek prepares for the start of Stage Five of the Tour Down Under in South Australia. Photo: Getty.
The Peloton wind there way down along the coast during Stage Five of the Tour Down Under. Photo: Getty.
Austrian rider Bernard Eisel from team Sky on the front of the Peloton during Stage Five of the Tour Down Under. Photo: Getty.
The Peloton wind there way down along the coast during Stage Five of the Tour Down Under. Photo: Getty.
he peleton rides past vinyards during Stage Five of the Tour Down Under. Photo: Getty.
Richie Porte of Team Sky follows up Cadel Evans of Team BMC during the final climb of Willunga Hill cheered on by a mascot during Stage Five of the Tour Down Under. Photo: Getty.
A group of break-away riders rides past a roadsign warning of kangaroos during Stage Five of the Tour Down Under. Photo:Getty.
A group of riders gets close to the summit of Old Willunga Hill during Stage Five of the Tour Down Under on January 25, 2014 in South Australia. Photo: Getty.
Australian cyclist Richie Porte of Team Sky celebrates after winning Stage Five of the Tour Down Under on January 25, 2014 in Adelaide, Australia. Photo: Getty.
Jens Voigt of Trek Factory Racing celebrates on stage after being presented with the Most Competitive Rider jersey during Stage Five of the Tour Down Under. Photo: Getty.
Australian cyclist Simon Gerrans of the Orica GreenEDGE team is presented with the leaders Ochre Jersey after Stage Five of the Tour Down Under. Photo: Getty.
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