The 108-kilometre trek from Mossburn finishes at the top of the Remarkables - the biggest ascent of the race.

Michael Vink remains in yellow and relishes the challenge.

The stage starts at 10.30am.

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24 Jan: Southland rider Josh Burnett has banked his third career win in cycling's Tour of Southland, finishing safely in the peloton to take the overall title by 10 seconds from Cambridge's Matthew Wilson

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