Graham Watson Gallery: Slagter goes long in stage 3 at the 2013 Down Under Under

Philippe Gilbert signed in for a run at the day's uphill sprint, where he would finish third. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com

Simon Clarke and Will Clarke took the day's early flyer. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com

Geraint Thomas will get another day in ocher. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com

The peloton rolls through the finish circuits. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com

Tyler Farrar has been a non-factor in the first two bunch sprints of the tour. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com

In France, it's dogs off leash. In Australia, it's kangaroos. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com

Daryl Impey was on the attack late on Thursday, but his group of five would come up short against a motivated peloton. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com

Ian Stannard did a load of work for Sky to keep Geraint Thomas, in ocher leader's jersey at left, in the race lead. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com

Tom-Jelte Slagter rode a long sprint to the stage win on Thursday, vaulting to second overall with the 10-second time bonus. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com

Geraint Thomas narrowly held onto the overall lead on Thursday, finishing fourth to keep stage winner Tom-Jelte Slagter at five seconds. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com