A Savings and Loans rider goes off the beaten track
 
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The team of Budget Forklifts were working hard 
 
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Nathan Clarke leads the Praties team
 
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The lead group opened up a gap on a chasing bunch
 
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Chris Jongewaard (left) of the SASI team and Richard England (Burnie-Johnson Design/GHD)
 
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One came from GC contender William Ford (left) of SouthAustralia.com/AIS
 
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The yellow jersey of the tour leader, Richie Porte (Praties), was leading the charge to catch
 
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William Ford (SouthAustralia.com/AIS) and Chris Jongewaard (SASI)
 
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Jongewaard (right) cracked and left Ford out the front with 
 
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Porte soon bridged the gap to Ford 
 
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Richie Porte (Praties) claims stage nine to the top of Poatina 
 
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Porter is hugged by team manager Andrew Christie-Johnson as team co-owner Steve Price
 
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The stage nine podium on top of the climb (l-r): William Ford (2nd,SouthAustralia.com/AIS), 
 
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Tour leader with one stage remaining, Richie Porte (Praties) high on the podium
 
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