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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19 Feb: Paris Olympics silver medallist Nicole Shields has announced her retirement from cycling

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10 Feb: Auckland police have caught a motorcyclist with nearly twice the legal breath alcohol limit early this morning

06 Feb: Cyclist George Bennett has clinched the men's Elite Road National Championship title in Cambridge in four hours, nine minutes and 45 seconds

05 Feb: Road cyclists Ella Wyllie and Finn Fisher-Black have claimed the national time trial crowns in Cambridge

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