On paper this looks like a battle between Porte, Dennis, Durbridge and Meyer with not a lot others likely to challenge for a win.

Cameron Meyer makes sure Orica gets a decent time early on as he is the first starter.

Mitchell Birt is the first non-Orica rider to manage a top 3 on the both intermediate times with guys like Clarke and Sutehrland already past.

Porte is even faster though and takes best intermediate 11 seconds faster than Meyer.
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Evans is looking strong today as he loses no time on Meyer between the first two intermediates. 28 seconds is the time he needs to gain in the last 15 km.

The hope soon fades though as Evans’ time is beaten by both Rogers, Durbridge and Dennis, currently holding best time.

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Rohan Dennis takes best time less than a second faster than Meyer in goal with Porte coming soon after.

For some reason the bookmakers seem to expect the big names to fight it out. It will come down to how dedicated Orica will be in the chase though as they could very well end up being overpowered by a break.


Tanner starts the early break after about 1 km of racing.

He is accompanied by Von Hoff, Dempster and Wurf and with 144 km to go they already have 2’40
130 km and 4’30’’
120 km and 5’06’’
110 km and 5’40’’

100 km and 6’06’’
Orica is getting some good help from Sky and Saxo-Tinkoff to keep the break within reach.
90 km and 5’35’’
80 km and 4’53’’
70 km and 4’13’’
60 km and 3’36’’
50 km and 2’24’’
40 km and 2’33’’
30 km and 2’17’’
Still no action anywhere

25 km and 2’23’’
Gerrans starts the action in the pack!

That starts a massive wave of attacks from everyone and with 15 km to go this is the situation.


12 km left and Wurf attacks his breakaway companions with all the big names chasing hard close behind.

Rogers, Evans, Gerrans and Porte are united at the 10 km mark with 48 second to Wurf in front.

Lots of attacking everywhere as Gerrans tries to bridge the gap alone.
With 3,7 km left it’s Dempster alone in front but the gaps are extremely small.

The NetApp rider maintains a small gap going into the last km.

Von Hoff is coming fast from behind!

But too late!

Tanner is strongest in the sprint for 3rd after Gerrans have wasted a lot of energy by insisting on always being alone on the last 25 km...