The 2021 SBS Bank Tour of Southland officially kicks of this weekend, with the first stage taking place on Sunday at Queens Park in Invercargill.
SBS has been an official sponsor of the Tour of Southland for the past for nine years, and the team is thrilled to get behind this great community event for another tour.
This year's race is set to look different due to the current Covid-19 restrictions under Level 2, with gatherings limited to 100. Race organisers ask that those watching the race from the roadside do not gather in large groups and remain socially distanced from others.
The official tour schedule can be found below:
| Date |
Stage |
Start |
Finish |
|
Sunday 31 October
|
Prologue 4.2km
|
Feldwick Gates, Queens Park, Invercargill - 12:00pm |
Gala Street, Invercargill - 1:00pm |
| Sunday 31 October |
Stage 1 - 42km
|
Gala Street, Invercargill - 3:00pm |
Gala Street, Invercargill - 4:00pm |
| Monday 1 November |
Stage 2 - 172km
|
SIT Zerofees Velodrome, Invercargill - 10:00am |
Diana Street, Lumsden - 2:30pm
|
| Tuesday 2 November |
Stage 3 - 148km
|
Riverton - 10:00am |
Lakefront Drive, Te Anau - 1:55pm
|
| Wednesday 3 November |
Stage 4 - 108km
|
Mossburn Community Centre - 10:30am |
The Remarkables - 1:20pm
|
| Thursday 4 November |
Stage 5 - 154km
|
SIT Zero Fees Velodrome, Invercargill - 10:00am
|
Bluff Hill - 2:15pm |
| Friday 5 November |
Stage 6 - 151km
|
SIT Zero Fees Velodrome, Invercargill - 10:00am
|
Hokonui Drive, Gore - 2:00pm
|
| Saturday 6 November |
Stage 7 - 13km
|
Winton Hotel, Main Street, Winton - 10:00am |
Winton Hotel, Main Street, Winton |
| Saturday 6 November |
Stage 8 - 77km
|
Central Southland Lodge (Middle Pub), Winton - 1:00pm
|
Gala Street, Invercargill - 3:00pm |
As well as watching the race in person, supporters can watch the race highlights on TV and follow the official updates on the Tour of Southland website here.