Josh Burnett (left) and Matthew Wilson battle to a photo finish on the Bluff Hill stage. When the dust had settled, Josh Burnett had claimed his maiden Bluff Hill stage win and retained the overall lead heading into the final day of the SBS Bank Tour of Southland today. Despite winning the tour in 2022 and 2024, Burnett had never won the Bluff stage, a climb he has trained on more than any other. Tour of SouthlandResults/classificationStage 6: Josh Burnett 3hr 30min 59sec, 1; Matthew Wilson ST, 2; Cameron Beaumont +16sec, 3; Daniel Whitehouse ST, 4; Lindon Milostic ST, 5. General classification: Josh Burnett 17hr 35min 27sec, 1; Matthew Wilson +19sec, 2; Ben Dyball +1min 11sec, 3; Daniel Whitehouse +1min 15sec, 4; Noah Hollamby +1min 50sec, 5.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 23, 2026 15:49 UTC