Tour of Southland

Christchurch teenager Josh Atkins has etched his name in the history books as the youngest rider to win the Tour of Southland.

Rare November snow has wreaked havoc with the final day of the Tour of Southland, causing the cancellation of this morning's time trial and the shortening of this afternoon's final stage.

Hayden Roulston will not win a record-equalling fifth Tour of Southland title this year, after withdrawing from the race 30km into today's fifth stage.

The pain of a broken collarbone didn't prevent Auckland rider Mike Henton from completing the first stage of the Tour of Southland.

Jeremy Yates is warning Hayden Roulston the Tour of Southland isn't over yet.

Hayden Roulston launched his quest for a fifth PowerNet Tour of Southland title in commanding fashion yesterday.

Just one-thousandth of a second secured Hayden Roulston his fourth Tour of Southland cycling title in Invercargill today.

United States-based cyclist Heath Blackgrove enjoyed the biggest day of his New Zealand career, winning the 53rd Tour of Southland on his wedding day.

Perth-based New Zealand cyclist Logan Hutchings had consigned himself to the role of water boy before a "lucky break" led to his victory in the third stage of the Tour of Southland today.

Cyclist Jeremy Yates fully expected his overall lead in the Tour of Southland to be threatened during yesterday's third stage. It came not from his chief rivals but from veteran former champion Gordon McCauley.