Spaniard Javier Romo wins his first professional cycling race in the Tour Down Under, taking the lead in the overall standings. The stage was marred by two crashes, with defending champion Stevie Williams and Ecuadorian Harold Lopez both involved. Romo broke away after the Knotts Hill climb and finished a few seconds ahead of the chase group. The win is a morale boost for the Movistar team after teammate Manlio Moro was forced to withdraw due to injury.