Danilo Hondo (Serramenti PVC) takes the sprint victory
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A quick wave to the fans as Danilo Hondo
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The stage 4 podium (left to right)
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The leading Asian rider Anuar Manan (Letua Cycling Team)
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The Malaysian fans have been incredible in every city
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The beautiful culture of Malaysia has been proudly displayed
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The yellow jersey worn by Matthieu Sprick (Bouygues Telecom) shakes hands
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Things started early as the race saw numerous attacks
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The peloton spreads out as they cruise through a small town
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Robert Williams (Drapac Porsche) picks up a few bottles
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A Skil/Shimano rider and a Malaysian National Team member work
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Glen Chadwick (Team Type 1) leads a group of 30 riders
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All the top teams were well represented
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Two of the most notable European teams
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When the break slowed a bit Danilo Hondo (Serramenti PVC)
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With the Letua Cycling Team at the front chasing
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The break splinters and four riders have a go.
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Shinichi Fukushima (Meitan Hompo- GDR) leads an all Asian contigent
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No time for lunch....
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Takashi Miyatake (Meitan Hompo- GDR) leads
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Koji Fukashima (Meitan Hompo- GDR) powers through a corner
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Simone Clarke (South Australia Cycling) leads a break
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The peloton gets serious about the chase
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The yellow jersey suffers a puncture with less than 10 kilometres left
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Steph Clement (Bouygues Telecom) does his job in grand fashion
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The four escapees continued to work together
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This MNCF rider was a victim of a crash in the final sprint
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Giovanni Savio gives the thumbs up as he congratulates
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Shinichi Fukushima (Meitan Hompo – GDR) in the blue jersey
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Anuar Manan (Letua Cycling Team) in the points leader jersey
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Matthieu Sprick (Bouygues Telecom) waves to the crowd
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Danilo Hondo (Serramenti PVC) answers questions
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Danilo Hondo (Serramenti PVC) takes out stage four
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The Tour begins it's 169 kilometre fourth stage
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The peloton descend down a bridge
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Jose Perez Serpa (Serramenti PVC)
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Riders head over a rise during stage four which featured
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Hua Kuan Lai (Giant Asia Racing Team)
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Malaysian children going ballistic…Paul Sherwen
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I think it's this way?
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Danilo Hondo (Serramenti PVC)
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Danilo Hondo (Serramenti PVC) from Germany
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And there was a few of them!
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Gene Bates and Robbie Williams come to the aid of Mitchell Docker
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Budi Santoso (Polygon Sweet Nice) corners
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The peloton string out on the road to Batu Pahat
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New Zealand rider Paul Odlin makes his way out of there
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You've got to hand it to the locals here in Malaysia,
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The yellow jersey of the Tour leader, Matthieu Sprick (Bouygues Telecom)
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Stage two winner Jeremy Hunt (Credit Agricole)
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Danilo Hondo (Serramenti PVC) was eager to het himself a stage win
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Riders giving their all in the chase
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Walter Pedraza (Tinkoff Credit Systems) powers
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Matt Wilson (Team Type 1) from Australia
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The peloton descend a bridge in search of
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And it's Sunada! Yuzura Sunada, Japanese cycling photographer
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Patient locals
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Mitchell Docker (Drapac Porsche), second overall, fell on stage four
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Assistance for Mitchell Docker after he tumbled during stage four;
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Simon Clarke (SouthAustralia.com/AIS) leads David George (South Africa),
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Danilo Hondo (Serramenti PVC) from Germany
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Shinichi Fukushima (Meitan Hompo-GDR) steps up to the podium
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Anuar Manan (Letua Cycling Team) remains in the Milo Sprint Points
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Matthieu Sprick (Bouygues Telecom) from France
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The post stage press conference featuring (bottom-top):
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I got off the motor-bike and attracted all of these locals -
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Danilo Hondo crosses the line in first
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Hondo with coach Savio on the left
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The peloton on an incline
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Sprick out of the saddle
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Race leader Matthieu Sprick
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Danilo Hondo (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Androni Giocattoli) is back
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Commissaire Martin Bruin brings home the bike
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Bouygues Telecom is busy defending the yellow jersey.
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The full podium of stage 4.
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