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    Orange jersey holder Josh Burnett is refusing to jump the gun heading into the final two stages of the Tour of Southland

    Orange jersey holder Josh Burnett is refusing to jump the gun heading into the final two stages of the Tour of Southland


    The 2022 champion has a one minute and 41 second advantage over Matthew Wilson heading into the stage seven individual time trial this morning, followed by the concluding eighth stage in the afternoon - a 77-kilometre trek from Winton to Invercargill.

    Burnett is staying composed on the final day of racing.



    Stage seven begins at 10, with stage eight getting underway at 1.30.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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