November 6, 2003 – Canada's Eric Wohlberg (Maryborough City/Isis Shire) lost his slender lead after the fifth stage, dropping into second overall behind Brett Aitken (Miriam Vale/Kolan/Perry Shires). The fourth stage was won by Hector Morales (Caravello) and the fith by Aitken. Although Wohlberg finished 21st in the sprint, he only had a second lead going into stage 5 and now sits 13 seconds behind, in second place.
Stage 4:1. Hector Morales (Uru) Caravello 34.38
2. Brett Aitken (Aus) Miriam Vale/Kolan/Perry Shires 0.02
3. David McKenzie (Aus) Jayco
4. Hilton Clarke (Aus) Barloworld
5. Michal Precechtel (Cze) Mirvac
6. Mateo Sasso (Uru) Sea Fm
7. Ashley Hutchinson (Aus) Cabe
8. Jonathan Cantwell (Aus) Bundaberg Sugar
9. Kristian House (GBr) Miriam Vale/Kolan/Perry Shires
10. Stephen Pearce (Aus) Mirvac
17. Eric Wohlberg (Can) Maryborough City/Isis Shire
31. Dominique Perras (Can) Jayco
Stage 5:
1. Brett Aitken (Aus) Miriam Vale/Kolan/Perry Shires 2.02.19
2. Ashley Hutchinson (Aus) Cabe
3. Ivan Fanelli (Ita) Europcar
4. David McKenzie (Aus) Jayco
5. Marek Wesoly (Pol) Europcar
6. Hector Morales (Uru) Caravello
7. Bart Heirewegh (Bel) Bundaberg Sugar
8. Jonathan Cantwell (Aus) Bundaberg Sugar
9. Tony Mann (Aus) Caravello
10. Kjell Carlstrom (Fin) Europcar
21. Eric Wohlberg (Can) Maryborough City/Isis Shire
31. Dominique Perras (Can) Jayco
Overall:
1. David McKenzie (Aus) Jayco 8.25.40
2. Eric Wohlberg (Can) Maryborough City/Isis Shire 0.13
3. Tiaan Kannemeyer (RSA) Barloworld 0.49
4. Michael Sayers (USA) Bundaberg City/Burnett Shire 1.17
5. Kristian House (GBr) Miriam Vale/Kolan/Perry Shires 1.36
6. Bart Heirewegh (Bel) Bundaberg Sugar 1.48
7. Jonas Ljungblad (Swe) Bundaberg Sugar 2.28
8. Kjell Carlstrom (Fin) Europcar
9. Jamie Drew (Aus) Jayco 2.37
10. Jindrich Vana (Cze) Mirvac 2.41



