Gallery: Porte secures TDU win atop Willunga

Jan 21, 2017

Richie Porte greeted fans prior to the decisive stage 5 start at the Santos Tour Down Under. Photo: Santos Tour Down Under / Regallo

One hundred thirty two riders made the start on stage 5 of the 2017 Santos Tour Down Under. Photo: Santos Tour Down Under / Regallo

The South Australian wine industry is responsible for more than half the production of all Australian wine. Photo: Santos Tour Down Under / Regallo

The peloton was met with pristine conditions on the penultimate stage. Photo: Santos Tour Down Under / Regallo

Mother Nature turned on her charm for the fifth stage of the WorldTour kickoff. Photo: Santos Tour Down Under / Regallo

Fans showed their patriotic spirit along the roadside. Photo: Santos Tour Down Under / Regallo

Riders raced toward the infamous Willunga Hill. Photo: Santos Tour Down Under / Regallo

Richie Porte is shrouded in support from the thousands of fans lining the roadside. Photo: Santos Tour Down Under / Regallo

Australian Richie Porte claims his third straight Willunga Hill stage win. Photo: Santos Tour Down Under / Regallo

After back-to-back second place finishes on GC, Richie Porte is just one stage away from claiming a Tour Down Under victory. Photo: Santos Tour Down Under / Regallo

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