The first flat stage without a kick at the end began today, And there was no breakaway as Team Sky were setting a high pace at the front of the peloton. On the downhill decent of the first short sharp climb, Andrea Palini, Fabio Silvestre, Theo Bos and Kenny Dehaes all crashed, Some were more heart than others. With 10km to go Nathan Earle tried to go on an attack, but it failed. At the 5km Sky were at the front with a strong lead out from Geraint Thomas and he lead at the front until just after 1km. Under the 1km banner Fabio Sabatini was best placed next to Tinkoff-Saxo rider Nikolai Trusov. Mark Renshaw took it on the line in-front of Steele Von Hoff and then Daryl Impey. Chris Sutton won't be happy with that as Geraint Thomas lead him to where he wanted but couldn't deliver. Chris Sutton came in 6th place, all Sky rider's got the same time as the winner.

Judgement day in the Tour Down Under, with the next stage being flat stage. Willunga Hill was looming and it was looking fierce. The winner of today's stage could possibly take the leaders jersey. Today's stage like yesterdays stage had no breakaway because of a high pace from Sky. At the bottom of the first lap of willunga hill Jens Voigt, Daryl Impey, Geraint Thomas, Lieuwe Westra, Dries Devenys and Matteo Montaguti all tried escaping from the main pack but failed. At the beginning of the second and final lap Nathan Earle tried escaping from the pack but failed again. Attacks flared but no one could get away. With 1km to go Ben Hermans and Jens Voigt lead the peloton up Willunga hill. Pablo Lastras took it 9 seconds ahead of Ben Hermans and Moreno Moser. Even though Pablo Lastras took the win he was unable to get the Leaders jersey as he was 1 second behind Daryl Impey. Nathan Earle came 6th which was a great day for him, and Geraint Thomas came in 16th place. Geraint Thomas won the Mountain points by two points in-front of Lieuwe Westra.

The final day in Australia, and it was a flat one. But the Winners jersey is still up for grabs with three riders all within 1 second of each other, Time bonuses would be crucial. The stage began with a 7 man breakaway which contained Luke Rowe. Both sprints were won by Lasse Norman Hansen of Garmin Sharp. With 20km left the break were brung in and Sky were moving up the field for Chris Sutton. With 10km to go Ian Stannard was at the front of the peloton leading the Team Sky train, He had Geraint Thomas and Chris Sutton behind him. At the 1km banner Geraint Thomas peeled of the front letting Chris Sutton sprint it to the line winning by a few bikes lengths. Mark Renshaw and Michael Matthews filled the podium places. All riders were given the same time.