Ben Grenda punches the air as he wins stage 8 of the Tour of Tasmania, which finished in Devonport. Picture: Chris Kidd

Tour of Tasmania overall winner Jack Haig. Picture: Chris Kidd

Tour of Tasmania overall winner Jack Haig, centre, with second-placed Robbie Hucker, left, and Brodie Talbot, who was third. Picture: Chris Kidd

Patrick Shaw leads early during stage 8. Picture: Chris Kidd

Nathan Earle leads in the latter part of stage 8. Picture: Chris Kidd

Jacob Restall leads stage 8. Picture: Chris Kidd

ay Dutton leads during stage 8. Picture: Chris Kidd

Morgan Smith leads during stage 8. Picture: Chris Kidd

Joshua Prete takes the lead during stage 8. Picture: Chris Kidd

Chris Jory leads stage 8 with two laps to go. Picture: Chris Kidd

Joseph Cooper celebrates his win of stage 7 of the Tour of Tasmania. Picture: Ross Marsden

Riders at the start of stage 7 in Burnie. Picture: Ross Marsden

Riders at the start of stage 7 in Burnie. Picture: Ross Marsden

The start of the Burnie road race, stage 7 of the tour. Picture: Ross Marsden

Tour director Scott Sunderland. Picture: Ross Marsden

Burnie road race  lead bunch with 25km to go. Picture: Ross Marsden

One of the many uphill climbs in stage 7. Picture: Ross Marsden

Support vehicles stay in close contact with the lead bunch during stage 7 of the tour. Picture: Ross Marsden

Joseph Cooper celebrates winning stage 7. Picture: Ross Marsden

Bernard Sulzberger wins stage 6 of the Tour of Tasmania, from Ulverstone to Penguin, with Rhys Gillett riding home in  second place. Picture: Chris Kidd

Alexander Morgan leads the field out at the start of stage 6. Picture: Chris Kidd

Floris Goesinnen of team DRAPAC leads stage 6 along Geales Rd. Picture: Chris Kidd

Steven Waite leads a group in the midfield on Geales Rd on stage 6 of the tour. Picture: Chris Kidd

Rhys Gillett, winner of stage 5, is congratulated by fellow riders. Picture: Ross Marsden

Rhys Gillett, winner of stage 5. Picture: Ross Marsden

Rhys Gillett crosses the finish line to take out stage 5. Picture: Ross Marsden

Rhys Gillett crosses the finish line to take out stage 5. Picture: Ross Marsden

Stage 5 of the 2013 Tour of Tasmania, Westbury to Great Lake, riders in three groups with nine kms to the finish. Picture: Ross Marsden

The lead pack in Stage 5 on Highland Lakes Rd. Picture: Ross Marsden

The lead pack in stage 5 travel up the Highland Lakes Rd. Picture: Ross Marsden

The lead pack in stage 5 travel up the Highland Lakes Rd. Picture: Ross Marsden

The lead pack in stage 5 travel up the Highland Lakes Rd. Picture: Ross Marsden

Heading out of Westbury on Glenore Rd in stage 5. Picture: Ross Marsden

The rides leave the start of stage 5 en route to the Great Lakes. Picture: Ross Marsden

Riders gather at the Westbury start line for stage 5. Picture: Ross Marsden

Tasmanian rider Nathan Earle at the start of stage 5. Picture: Ross Marsden

Darren Lapthorne crosses the line to win Stage 3. Picture: Richard Jupe

Darren Lapthorne crosses the line to win Stage 3, closely followed by Jack Haig who is now the tour leader. Picture: Richard Jupe

At the Stage 3 podium presentation Jack Haig (second), Darren Lapthorne (first) and Robbie Hucker (third). Picture: Richard Jupe

Tour of Tasmania Stage 3 - Hamilton to Lake St. Clair. Picture: Richard Jupe

Start of the stage outside the Hamilton Hotel. Picture: Richard Jupe

Start of the stage outside the Hamilton Hotel. Picture: Richard Jupe

Start of the stage outside the Hamilton Hotel. Picture: Richard Jupe

Start of the stage outside the Hamilton Hotel. Picture: Richard Jupe

Jordan Davies cuts a lonely figure in Hamilton. Picture: Richard Jupe

Jai Crawford warms up before the start of Stage 3. Picture: Richard Jupe

Vaughan Bowman, of the Target Trek team, at Hamilton. Picture: Richard Jupe

New Zealand rider for the Huon Salmon-Genesys team Joseph Cooper. Picture: Richard Jupe

Tasmanian rider Alex Clements. Picture: Richard Jupe

Eventual stage winner Darren Lapthorne warms up in Hamilton before the start of Stage 3. Picture: Richard Jupe

Jack Haig, Tour leader after Stage 3. Picture: Richard Jupe

The Skoda team. Picture: Richard Jupe

Riders pass through the picturesque countryside. Picture: Richard Jupe

Lucas Hamilton and Thaman Hamilton warm up. Picture: Richard Jupe

Vaughan Bowman, of the Target Trek team, at the start of Stage 3. Picture: Richard Jupe

Start of Stage 3 outside the Hamilton Hotel.  Picture: Richard Jupe

Jack Haig, Tour leader after stage 3. Picture: Richard Jupe

Stage winners William Walker (second), left, Alex Edmondson (first) and Luke Parker (third). Tour of Tasmania, Stage 2. Picture: Richard Jupe

Overnight Tour leader after Stage 1 Jai Crawford at the start line in New Norfolk. Tour of Tasmania, Stage 2. Picture: Richard Jupe

Overnight Tour leader after Stage 1 Jai Crawford at the start line in New Norfolk. Tour of Tasmania, Stage 2. Picture: Richard Jupe

Alex Edmondson crosses the line in Strathgordon to win the stage. Tour of Tasmania, Stage 2. Picture: Richard Jupe

Tour Leader Tasmanian Nathan Earle. Tour of Tasmania, Stage 2. Picture: Richard Jupe

5 riders in the breakaway ride through Plenty. Tour of Tasmania, Stage 2. Picture: Richard Jupe

Overnight Tour leader after stage 1 Jai Crawford at the start line in New Norfolk. Tour of Tasmania, Stage 2. Picture: Richard Jupe

William Walker, from DraPac, second across the line. Tour of Tasmania, Stage 2. Picture: Richard Jupe

The breakaway rides between Hamilton and Maydena. Tour of Tasmania, Stage 2. Picture: Richard Jupe

Tour of Tasmania, Stage 2. Picture: Richard Jupe

Stage winner Alex Edmondson is interviewed after the race. Tour of Tasmania, Stage 2. Picture: Richard Jupe

Part of the course between Maydena and Strathgordon. Tour of Tasmania, Stage 2. Picture: Richard Jupe

Leader of Young Rider Classification Jack Haig. Tour of Tasmania, Stage 2. Picture: Richard Jupe

Leader of Hill Climb Classification, Thomas Hamilton. Tour of Tasmania, Stage 2. Picture: Richard Jupe

The first stage of the Tour of Tasmania road cycling race, a time trial from the Waterworks Reserve to the summit of Mt Wellington. Picture: Richard Jupe

Goodstone Group starts the time trial from the Waterworks Reserve to the summit of Mt Wellington. Picture: Richard Jupe

The Polygon team heads for the summit of Mt Wellington. Picture: Richard Jupe

The Seight Test Team rides through Ridgeway.  Picture: Richard Jupe

The Jayco Team turns onto Pillinger Drive on the climb to the summit of Mt Wellington. Picture: Richard Jupe

African Wildlife Safaris rider Daniel Nelson in the time trial. Picture: Richard Jupe

The Drapac team closes in on search2retain.  Picture: Richard Jupe

Aaron Slavik from the Satayst Giant racing team. Picture: Richard Jupe

The Drapac Team on its way up Mt Wellington. Picture: Richard Jupe

Tasmanians  Nathan Earle, left,  and stage winner Jai Crawford on the summit of Mt Wellington.  Picture: Richard Jupe

Winner Jai Crawford crosses the finish line with teammates from the Huon Genesys team. Picture: Richard Jupe

Winner Jai Crawford is congratulated on the summit of Mt Wellington.  Picture: Richard Jupe

New Zealand rider Joseph Cooper, part of the Huon Genesys winning team.  Picture: Richard Jupe

Tasmanian Nathan Earle, part of the Huon Genesys winning teamat the summit of Mt Wellington. Picture: Richard Jupe

Team Huon Genesys wins the first stage. The first stage of the Tour of Tasmania road cycling race, a time trial from the Waterworks Reserve to the summit of Mt Wellington. Picture: Richard Jupe

Tasmanian Jai Crawford in the yellow jersey after winning the first stage of the Tour of Tasmania road cycling race, a time trial from the Waterworks Reserve to the summit of Mt Wellington. Picture: Richard Jupe