Welcome to Torque Racing.org, home for the Southern Institute of Technology / Hammer Nutrition 2009 Tour of Southland Team. Have a look through our race reports and photos from the 2009 Tour of Southland. While we weren't a rock star team we had a lot of fun, and may give some insight into what its like racing at New Zealands Premier Cycle Event. 

Our Team from Left to Right:

 
Manager: Maurice Hinton (Auckland)

#111 Mike Henton (Auckland)

#112 Dylan Stewart (Napier)

#113 Matt Hinton (Auckland)

#114 Dion Neems (Auckland)
#115 Simon Brown (New Plymouth)
Driver: Rachael Button (Auckland)


Race Reports:

• Race Build Up
• Stage 1 - Teams Time Trial 8km
• Stage 2 - Invercargill to Bluff 81km
• Stage 3 - Invercargill to Gore 165km
• Stage 4 - Invercargill to Tuataupere 88km
• Stage 5 - Tuataupere to Winton 100km
• Stage 6 - Lumsden to Crown Range 132km
• Stage 7 - Winton to Te Anau 163km
• Stage 8 - Te Anau to Lumsden 79km
• Stage 9 - Winton to Invercargill 64km
• Tour Wrap Up