Ethan Vernon, with back-to-back stage wins, initially captured the overall lead with a time bonus but faced a penalty, resulting in losing the leader's jersey to Max Kanter.
As Vernon exploded off the mark behind a stellar lead-out from Jake Stewart, the dynamics changed dramatically in the last 300 meters of the stage, culminating in his thrilling victory.
The race became more intense as riders faced a daunting 176.8km journey with 2,140m elevation, particularly as a series of accidents reduced the peloton's size.
With Max Kanter taking over the race leadership, fans look forward to the upcoming summit finish which will showcase the GC contenders' end-of-season form.
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