Tour of Oman (2013) Photos; Stage 4: Al Saltiyah in Samail → Jabal Al Akhdhar (Green Mountain), 153 km
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The team car fleet packed in at the start in Al Saltiyah in Samail (© Lloyd Images/Muscat Municipality)		share this photo
Looks like Chris Froome was taking part in a school project prior to Stage 4. The interviewer picked the right person as we'll find out later (© Lloyd Images/Muscat Municipality)		share this photo
Bradley Wiggins may have looked serious at the start, but he's not in shape and needs a haircut: 66th + 7:33 (© Lloyd Images/Muscat Municipality)		share this photo
Bradley Wiggins (Sky) at the low-key sign-in (© Lloyd Images/Muscat Municipality)		share this photo
Race leader Peter Sagan (Cannondale) would lose the leader's jersey, as expected, today (© Lloyd Images/Muscat Municipality)		share this photo
Taylor Phinney and Cadel Evans hanging out in the shade (© Lloyd Images/Muscat Municipality)		share this photo
The rollout from Al Saltiyah in Samail (© Lloyd Images/Muscat Municipality)		share this photo
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The five man break (© Lloyd Images/Muscat Municipality)		share this photo
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Some spectators didn't behave themselves (© Lloyd Images/Muscat Municipality)		share this photo
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Nearing the final climb: Cadel Evans (BMC), Matthew Busche (RadioShack Leopard) and Joaquin Rodriguez (Katusha) (© Lloyd Images/Muscat Municipality)		share this photo
And then there were four on the 5.8 km @ 10.3% finishing climb to Green Mountain: Joaquin Rodriguez (Katusha), Alberto Contador (Saxo-Tinkoff), Chris Froome (Sky) and Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) before Cadel Evans (BMC) bridged up (© Lloyd Images/Muscat Municipality)		share this photo
As expected, Joaquin Rodriguez (Katusha) excelled on the steep 4 kms @ 13.5% finish (© Lloyd Images/Muscat Municipality)		share this photo
Joaquin Rodriguez (Katusha) wins Stage 4 (© Lloyd Images/Muscat Municipality)		share this photo
Just 4s back was Chris Froome (Sky) who moves into the race lead with a healthy 24s lead (© Lloyd Images/Muscat Municipality)		share this photo
Cadel Evans (BMC) clawed his way back, finishing strong for 3rd +22s and moves up to 2nd overall (© Lloyd Images/Muscat Municipality)		share this photo
Alberto Contador (Saxo-Tinkoff) faded near the line crossing 4th + 27s and is now 3rd overall (© Lloyd Images/Muscat Municipality)		share this photo
Cadel Evans was pleased with his form (and the view) post race (© Lloyd Images/Muscat Municipality)		share this photo
Another win for the man who owns this sort of steep finish (© Lloyd Images/Muscat Municipality)		share this photo
The camera man catching the finish line action (© Lloyd Images/Muscat Municipality)		share this photo
Today's podium group shot (© Lloyd Images/Muscat Municipality)		share this photo
Award ceremony perspective (© Lloyd Images/Muscat Municipality)		share this photo
Tour of Oman (2013) Photos; Stage 4: Al Saltiyah in Samail → Jabal Al Akhdhar (Green Mountain), 153 km
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