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Fast Racing Opens 2025 SBS Bank Tour Of Southland
The rescheduled 2025 SBS Bank Tour of Southland is underway with Creation Signs-MitoQ-NZ Cycling Project taking out the 4.2km prologue in Invercargill this afternoon.
A fast-paced circuit based at the Waikiwi Rugby Club was used for this year's January tour, with infrastructure works ruling out the traditional Queens Park circuit.
One of this year's favoured lineups, the Creation Signs-MitoQ-NZ Cycling Project combination was the second last team away and blasted their way home in a time of 4:57.961.
PowerNet, which features defending champion Josh Burnett, was second fastest in 4:59.531 with early pacesetter iBuilt in third place overall in 5:00.930.
Sixteen teams, with a total of 96 riders, will contest this year's seven day tour, which finishes on the same Waikiwi circuit on Saturday afternoon.
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