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Tour Down Under (2011) Photos; Stage 4: Norwood → Strathalbyn

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Bjarne Riis forcing a smile at the start in Norwood. After most of his riders left to form Leopard-Trek and then the ill-timed signing of Alberto Contador to fill the void, Saxo Bank's director had a tough off-season.share this photo

Radioshack's Ben Hermans and Liquigas-Cannondale's Simone Ponzi were first to the top of Checkerhill early in the race before the main break got awayshare this photo

HTC failed to protect Matt Goss' precarious overall race lead todayshare this photo

The rest of the peloton cresting Checkerhillshare this photo

One of the riders in the five man break, Rob Ruijgh (Vacansoleil), was caught before the finish, but it is wasn't from lack of effort share this photo

A rare break succeeds at the Tour Down Under. Cameron Meyer (Garmin-Cervelo) wins ahead of Thomas de Gendt (Vacansoleil). That's Laurens ten Dam (Rabobank) coming up the right for third. The rest of the peloton (blurry in the background) crossed 24s back.share this photo

All stage four winners thus far at this year's Tour Down Under are less than 25 years old. Cameron Meyer, aged 23, joins Goss (24), Swift (23), Matthews (20).share this photo

Another Aussie stage win...share this photo

... and the third Aussie to wear the Ochre Jersey. Cameron Meyer will take a 10s lead (healthy by Tour Down Under standards) into the Queen stage tomorrow.share this photo

Tour Down Under (2011) Photos; Stage 4: Norwood → Strathalbyn

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