TDU 2018 — Stage 5 images

Tour Down Under fans were undaunted by the blazing heat to witness an exciting Stage Five, won by Richie Porte after a gruelling climb up Willunga Hill.

1/15Nuno Matos of Portugal and Movistar Team rised up Willunga Hill. Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images

2/15Rohan Dennis of BMC Racing Team congratulates Stage 5 winner and teammate Richie Porte. Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images

3/15Stage 4 winner Peter Sagan flanks the peloton up Willunga Hill. Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images

4/15Richie Porte gulps it down after winning Stage Five. Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images

5/15Richie Porte of Australia throws flowers into the crowd from the podium. AFP PHOTO / BRENTON EDWARDS

6/15Brothers Tom and Lachlan came from Melbourne. Picture: Tom Huntley

7/15Alex and Catherine Hill from Paradise with Peter Hazelhurst from Golden Grove at Brookman Road, Willunga Hill. Picture: Tom Huntley

8/15Ella Graham with her dog Spirit of Aldinga at the Subaru King of the Mountain. Picture: Tom Huntley

9/15Mariette Morris and Brad McCloud get a taste for Stage 5 of the TDU. Picture: Tom Huntley

10/15Fans cheering on the peloton on Brookman Road, Willunga Hill. Picture: Tom Huntley

11/15The peloton going past Aldinga Beach during Stage Five. Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images

12/15Fans enjoy the atmosphere during stage five. Photo: Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images

13/15The peleton passing Main Road in McLaren Vale. Photo: Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images

14/15A trumphant Richie Porte celebrates winning Stage 5. Photo: Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images

15/15Movistar team rider Nuno Matos of Portugal checks his injuries after crashing during Stage 5. AFP PHOTO / BRENTON EDWARDS

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