Richie Porte wins stage five of the Tour Down Under

Rohan Dennis retains race lead after Tour Down Under stage five showdown on Willunga Hill

Richie Porte attacks to win stage five of the 2015 Tour Down Under

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Rohan Dennis has all but won the Tour Down Under after the penultimate stage to Willunga Hill that Team Sky's Richie Porte claimed with a stunning late attack.

Porte powered away from a reduced group, which included title contenders Dennis, his BMC team-mate Cadel Evans and Tom Dumoulin (Giant-Alpecin), within the final 1.2km to celebrate a solo victory atop Willunga for the second consecutive year.

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