Phoning home: "Hey mum, can you send me over some thermals please?
 
Photo ©: Shane Goss
 
 | 
 
 
 | 
The peloton head out of Stanley on an eight lap circuit
 
Photo ©: Shane Goss
 
 | 
 
 
 | 
Riders in the tour corner with the famous Stanley landmark, the 'Nut' 
 
Photo ©: Shane Goss
 
 | 
 
 
 | 
The tour ride past the former residence of Tasmania's only Prime Minister
 
Photo ©: Shane Goss
 
 | 
 
 
 | 
The team of Budget Forklifts were on the front protecting their tour leader
 
Photo ©: Shane Goss
 
 | 
 
 
 | 
The tour head towards the finish to stage five in Dismal Swamp, a place
 
Photo ©: Shane Goss
 
 | 
 
 
 | 
Johnnie Walker (SouthAustralia.com/AIS) leads Richie Porte (Praties) and
 
Photo ©: Shane Goss
 
 | 
 
 
 | 
The peloton were closing the gap in the final ten kilometres
 
Photo ©: Shane Goss
 
 | 
 
 
 | 
Oh yeah, you beauty!: Michael Hepburn (Virgin Blue Cycling) from Queensland
 
Photo ©: Shane Goss
 
 | 
 
 
 | 
Who said this place is dismal: Everyone is happy, especially stage winner
 
Photo ©: Shane Goss
 
 | 
 
 
 | 
The stage five podium (l-r): Luke Durbridge (2nd, Plan B Racing Team), Michael Hepburn (1st,Virgin Blue Cycling), 
 
Photo ©: Shane Goss
 
 | 
 
 
 |