Hydration was the name of the game on Thursday with the high temperatures. Photo: Tim De Waele | Getty Images
Legendary Aussie sprinter Robbie McEwen talks with Australia’s newest sprinting sensation Caleb Ewan before the start. Photo: Tim De Waele | Getty Images
World Champion Peter Sagan (Bora-Hansgrohe) avoids the intense heat before the start of stage three. Photo: Tim De Waele | Getty Images
Stage three was shortened due to temperatures soaring above 100-degrees Fahrenheit. Thus, sunscreen was a necessity. Photo: Tim De Waele | Getty Images
Nathan Haas (Katusha-Alepcin) was cool, calm and collected at the start. Photo: Tim De Waele | Getty Images
Bora-Hansgrohe are sporting Specialized’s new S-Works 7 shoes this week. Photo: Tim De Waele | Getty Images
The peloton was in no hurry on stage three with just two riders in the breakaway and the intense heat also sapping the energy from their legs. Photo: Tim De Waele | Getty Images
Hydration was the name of the game on Thursday with the high temperatures. Photo: Tim De Waele | Getty Images
Nicholas Dlamini (Dimension Data) and Scott Bowden (UniSA) were both in the breakaway for the third straight day. Photo: Tim De Waele | Getty Images
Photo: Tim De Waele | Getty Images
Simon Gerrans (BMC Racing) is a four-time winner of the Santos Tour Down Under, but he’s riding in support of defending champion Richie Porte this year. Photo: Tim De Waele | Getty Images
Photo: Tim De Waele | Getty Images
Dlamini dropped back to the peloton with 55 kilometers until the finish, leaving Bowden alone in the lead. Photo: Tim De Waele | Getty Images
Mitchelton-Scott looked after race leader Ewan throughout the stage, hoping to bring him to victory. Photo: Tim De Waele | Getty Images
Bowden has been getting plenty of TV time this week, as he has been in the breakaway every stage. Will his streak continue on stage four?
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Due to the high temperatures Down Under, teams are filling panty hose with ice for the riders to drop down their backs to keep cool. Photo: Tim De Waele | Getty Images
Again, there was a fight at the intermediate sprint for the bonus seconds. Photo: Tim De Waele | Getty Images
Tiago Machado (Katusha-Alpecin) took a flyer with 13 kilometers to go. Photo: Tim De Waele | Getty Images
Elia Viviani (Quick-Step Floors) came from a little way back to take the victory on stage three. Photo: Tim De Waele | Getty Images
Ewan mistimed his sprint in Victor Harbor, finishing third on the stage. Photo: Tim De Waele | Getty Images
Respect among champions.
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Ewan’s face shows just how hot stage three was. Photo: Tim De Waele | Getty Images
Photo: Tim De Waele | Getty Images
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