Southland Sports News

* Brendon Leitch and Anthony McIntosh win Lamborghini Super Trofeo World Finals in Jerez. * The duo dominated Pro-Am class, sealing victory with maximum points in both races. * Leitch’s success highlights a standout year across international sports car championships. Brendon Leitch and Anthony McIntosh triumphed at the Lamborghini Super Trofeo World

* Cormac Buchanan becomes the first New Zealander to join the Moto3 World Championship. * The Southland racer will compete with BOE Motorsports across 18 countries. * Buchanan views the move as a vital step in achieving his MotoGP dream. Southland motorcycle racer Cormac Buchanan has made history as the first New Zealander

* Glenn Haden won the time trial stage, narrowly beating Ben Oliver by one second. * Josh Burnett leads overall with a nearly two-minute advantage over Matthew Wilson. * Final stage covers 77km to Invercargill amidst challenging weather conditions. Masters rider Glenn Haden claimed victory in the penultimate stage of the 2024 SBS

* Josh Burnett holds orange jersey despite challenging rain-soaked Southland stage. * Liam Walsh secures first solo stage win amidst PowerNet’s successful tour performance. * Final day features a time trial and 77km stage to Invercargill. Josh Burnett remains the man to beat as he retained the leader’s orange jersey heading

* Josh Burnett dominates Remarkables climb, claiming Tour of Southland lead. * Local rider leads by 48 seconds before Bluff Hill stage. * Team effort boosts Burnett’s climb to overall victory contention. Josh Burnett has taken control of the Tour of Southland, winning the prestigious Queen Stage with a commanding performance on

* James McLeay and Caitlin Kelly won top awards at Southland’s sports evening. * A strong field of young athletes competed across eight categories, highlighting local talent. * Wakatipu High School's rowing team claimed the prestigious Team of the Year award. The 2024 Southland Secondary School Sports Awards celebrated the

Southland’s Tom Sexton focused his frustration to claim a maiden home stage win in the Tour of Southland. A key member of the New Zealand track endurance squad since 2017, the 25-year-old had never won a stage in either the Yunca Junior Tour of Southland or the senior event

* Nate Hadden claims early lead in Tour of Southland with strong stage one finish. * Dunedin's James Gardner wins stage one after joining decisive mid-race breakaway group. * PowerNet and Creation Signs-MitoQ set competitive pace during prologue team time trial. Young Australian cyclist Nate Hadden, who joined the Tour of