Haas involved in crash, but continues in race lead
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How good is this guy? Tour Director John Craven is happy with Nathan Haas's performance so far not to mention teammate Steele Von Hoff (centre).(Image credit: Shane Goss)
Nathan Haas (Genesys Wealth Advisers) remains in the tour lead after five stages.(Image credit: Shane Goss)
Steele Von Hoff (Genesys Wealth Advisers) takes out stage five of the tour in Moe.(Image credit: Shane Goss/licoricegallery.com)
Search2Retain's Charles Howlett was a favourite among fans in Moe after stage five.(Image credit: Shane Goss)
Nice piece of warming-up symmetry by the boys at John West Cycling.(Image credit: Shane Goss)
Tour leader Nathan Haas (Genesys Wealth Advisers) leads Chris Jongewaard (Jayco/2XU) around the streets of Moe on stage five.(Image credit: Shane Goss)
James McCoy (Pure Black Racing) from New Zealand corners around the course in Moe.(Image credit: Shane Goss)
Nathan Haas leads Genesys Wealth Advisers teammate Nic Sanderson into a corner.(Image credit: Shane Goss)
Peter Loft (Pure Tasmania & Deloitte) in action during stage five. Loft's brother Andrew is a former winner of the Launceston Wheelrace.(Image credit: Shane Goss)
The peloton head around the streets of Moe during stage five of the tour.(Image credit: Shane Goss)
A member of the John West Cycling team in action during day three of the tour.(Image credit: Shane Goss)
The peloton corner out of the home straight in Moe.(Image credit: Shane Goss)
The peloton in action on the 1.5 kilometre street circuit in Moe.(Image credit: Shane Goss)
The charge to the line and it's Genesys Wealth Adviser's Steele Van Hoff (far right) with the upper hand.(Image credit: Shane Goss)
Steele Von Hoff (Genesys Wealth Advisers) takes out stage five of the tour in Moe.(Image credit: Shane Goss)
The stage five podium (l-r): Philip Grenfell (2nd,Bikebug.com), Steele Von Hoff (1st,Genesys Wealth Advisers), and Luke Davison (3rd,Jayco/2XU).(Image credit: Shane Goss)
Patrick Shaw (Genesys Wealth Advisers) is the SP AusNet Sprint Points leader after five stages.(Image credit: Shane Goss)
'Man of' Steele Van Hoff (Genesys Wealth Advisers) is the current leader of the Credit Collect Criterium Championship.(Image credit: Shane Goss)
James McCoy (Pure Black Racing) was awarded the Crossco Most Aggressive rider(Image credit: Shane Goss)
The peloton head around the streets of Moe during stage five of the tour.(Image credit: Shane Goss/licoricegallery.com)
The stage five podium (l-r): Philip Grenfell (2nd,Bikebug.com), Steele Von Hoff (1st,Genesys Wealth Advisers), and Luke Davison (3rd,Jayco/2XU).(Image credit: Shane Goss/licoricegallery.com)
Genesys' Gippsland domination continued on day three, with criterium ace Steele Von Hoff picking up his third victory of the race. Von Hoff won a tight sprint over stage two winner Philip Grenfell (Bikebug.com) and Luke Davison (Jayco-2XU).
The team took out a number of the intermediate sprints before assembling at the front with their trademark 'orange train' to lead Von Hoff to another sprint victory.
A scare midway through the race saw overall leader Nathan Haas (Genesys Wealth Advisers) go down in a crash. After a lap out, the 22 year old continued and appeared to be uninjured.
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Brief Results
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Rider Name (Country) Team
1
Steele Von Hoff (Genesys Wealth Advisers)
2
Philip Grenfell (Bikebug.com)
3
Luke Davison (Jayco/2XU)
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General Classification
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Rider Name (Country) Team
1
Nathan Haas (Genesys Wealth Advisers)
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