The day started off fresh and chilly. Due to heavy rains the route was shortened and the start was delayed by an hour. At last we started and as I had some time to make up, I made an aggressive start. We raced through the mud and straight up the mountain. After a good slog to the top, where the views were quite spectacular, there was a treacherous descent and a chase along district roads to waterpoint 2.
A quick washing off of chains and derailers and we were off again onto the Hoekwil road and into a head wind. Then right onto the old George road and into Saarsveld to waterpoint 3. A quick refuel with a couple of potatoes and onto the single track with 7kms to go. A final chase to the finish at George High School where a great welcome awaited us. At last I had claimed back the leaders jersey after 4 days. I completed stage 5 with a great lead of 00:11:34 with a total time of 03:09:10.
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