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Blackgrove wins tour

07/11/2009 15:16:04

American-based professional Heath Blackgrove has won the Tour of Southland cycling title for the first time.

The Zookeepers' rider has finished in the leading bunch in the final 64 kilometre stage from Winton to Invercargill to comfortably retain the leader's yellow jersey.

Share the Road's Jack Bauer has finished second overall. Frenchman Romain Fondard has won the final stage for Share the Road.

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