Stage 4 was the hardest of all stages as the riders had to climb countless cruel hills at the Khao Yai National Park.
The NeilPryde Epic Riders had a good day and Sean Smith was one more time the unbeatable Nr.1.
Stage 4 results:
1) Sean Smith (NeilPryde) 4:10:12
2) Timothy Wikins (Cannasia) + 1:55
3) Fredrick Croneborg (Specialized) + 1:57
4) Nelson Mangale (Excellent Noodles) + 3:40
5) Chau Wai Man (CS Racing) + 6:16
6) Darren Benson (CS Racing) + 7:11
7) Cheung Fu Shi (Racing Force) + 9:34
8) Wung Tsz Chen (Racing Force) + 11:06
9) James Rau (Racing Force) + 12:06
10) David Tonks (CS Racing) + 13:39
GC results:
1) Sean Smith (NeilPryde) 10:43:07
2) Timothy Wikins (Cannasia) + 4:26
3) Chau Wai Man (CS Racing) + 5:19
4) Nelson Mangahis (Excellent Noodles) + 6:21
5) Fredrick Croneborg (Specilized China) + 8:21
6) Darren Benson (CS Racing) + 8:34
7) Cheung Fu Shi (Racing Force) + 10:24
8) Wong Tsz Chin (Racing Force) + 12:49
9) David Tonks (CS Racing) + 15:37
10) Daniel Carruthers (NeilPryde) + 22:42
Mike Pryde thinks about the right strategy
Last call for all Open riders
David Christenson and Sean Smith just before the race
The first meters of the race course
Riders check the latest results
Just a few seconds to go
The first half was fairly flat
Daniel Carruthers sprints
Clive de Sousa and Simon Kessler in the middle of the race
The first hills showed up
Sharp left turn into the nature
Eduardo Remedios during the race
Clive de Sousa
Adam Glendinning
Mikey Rice, always smiling and relaxed
Rob Gitelis and Clive de Sousa in the middle of the crowd
Entrance of the Khao Yai National Park
Mikey Rice and Adam Glendinning enjoy the climbs
Simon Kessler and Wade Wallace climb the hills
Wade Wallace and Simon Kessler ride the last everlasting climb
One of the steepest climbs
Winner Sean Smith exhausted after the race
Wade Wallace and Simon Kessler cross the finish line
Mikey Rice, Wade Wallace, Simon Kessler and Daniel Carruthers after the race
Adam Glendinning crosses the finish line
Short break after the race