October 9, 2005 – The 2005 SunTour got underway today in Australia with a team time trial. Savings and Loans won the stage over AG2R and HLP/Performance. Canadian Dom Perras, riding for the HLP team, sits in 33rd overall.

Results
1. Savings And Loans 5.31.91
2. Ag2R Prevoyance 0.03.03
3. HLP/Superstore 0.04.86
4. Australia 0.05.66
5. Cyclingnews.Com 0.06.86
6. Jelly Belly-Pool Gel 0.08.26
7. Amore And Vita 0.09.38
8. Vis Jayco 0.11.26
9. Davitamon-Lotto 0.11.57
10. Ireland 0.13.00
11. Francaise des Jeux 0.13.10
12. Recycling.Co.Uk 0.13.35
13. MG Xpower 0.14.37
14. Bridgestone Anchor 0.15.38
15. Colnago – Caravello 0.16.85
16. Netherlands 0.18.26
17. Japan 0.18.63
18. Shimano 0.21.83


Overall:

1. Peter Mueller (Aus) Savings and Loans 5.31
2. Chris Jongewaard (Aus) Savings and Loans
3. Russell Van Hout (Aus) Savings and Loans
4. Adrian Laidler (Aus) Savings and Loans
5. Sean Sullivan (Aus) Savings and Loans
6. Steven Cunningham (Aus) Savings and Loans
7. Anthony Challinor (Aus) Savings and Loans
8. Joshua Collingwood (Aus) Savings and Loans
9. Christophe Oriol (Fra) AG2r Prévoyance 0.03
10. Simon Gerrans (Aus) AG2r Prévoyance
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33. Dominique Perras (Can) HLP/Superstore