The Aussie came out on top in the 128.8 kilometre stage, with Kiwi Corbin Strong finishing ninth.

Welsford won yesterday's opening stage.

Tomorrow's third stage is 147.5 kilometers from Norwood to Uraidla.

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20 Jan: A group of five riders has threatened to push off the front of the peloton approaching halfway on the 148-kilometre third stage of cycling's Tour of Southland from Riverton to Te Anau

19 Jan: Tired legs have caught up with New Zealand cyclist Ally Wollaston in the Tour Down Under

19 Jan: Cyclist Ally Wollaston has secured two stage wins from two on the Tour Down Under, stretching her overall lead to 24 seconds heading into today's final leg on the Adelaide Hills

17 Jan: Today in History, January 17: When Lance Armstrong finally admitted to Oprah he doped his way to seven Tour de France titles

14 Jan: A Christchurch man has tested his endurance by cycling for 24 hours around a McDonald's drive through

11 Jan: Motorists are urged to keep an eye out for cyclists on our roads this summer

08 Jan: Two-time grand tour winner Simon Yates has announced his retirement from cycling with immediate effect

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