Today a rough stage with some spectacular river crossings, steep climbs and downhills from Atherton to Irvine Park. Last part of this 97 kilometres long and 2700 altimeters stage were quit fast and hilly and brought the average speed up. Today Ivan Rybarik took his second stage victory in front of Cory Wallace and Bekkenk. Greg Saw is still the leader in the general classification but Bekkenk lost his second place which now belongs to Wallace.