The Aussie came out on top in the 128.8 kilometre stage, with Kiwi Corbin Strong finishing ninth.

Welsford won yesterday's opening stage.

Tomorrow's third stage is 147.5 kilometers from Norwood to Uraidla.

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28 Aug: Jonas Vingegaard has pedalled back into the leader's red jersey at the Vuelta a Espana after his Visma-Lease a Bike outfit finished runners-up in the 24.1-kilometre fifth-stage team time trial behind UAE Team Emirates-XRG

22 Aug: A cyclist has died after a crash with a car in South Auckland's Onehunga yesterday afternoon

21 Aug: One person is in a critical condition following a crash between a vehicle and cyclist in Auckland's Onehunga

21 Aug: Cyclist George Bennett will join compatriots Finn Fisher-Black and Dion Smith on the final grand tour of the year, the Vuelta a Espana, starting Saturday night New Zealand time

19 Aug: The realities of monetising your hobbies

18 Aug: Bike Auckland says other ways to increase cyclist safety - don't include getting rid of helmet laws

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