Cycling: Henderson in the mix again

Greg Henderson. Photo / Mark Mitchell

New Zealand cyclist Greg Henderson has turned in another prominent performance in the Tour of Britain.

Henderson finished fourth in today's 190km sixth stage from King's Lynn to Great Yarmouth to protect his fourth placing overall with two stages remaining.

He crossed the line in a bunch finish to record the same time as the winner, Germany's HTC-Columbia rider Andre Greipel, of four hours, nine minutes, five seconds.

Henderson, who won the second stage, was joined in the action by another New Zealander, Jack Bauer, who crossed the line in the same time in 11th place to back up top-10 placings from two earlier stages.

Swiss rider Michael Albasini retained his overall lead by finishing 38th.

Albasini enters tomorrow's penultimate stage, a 152km ride between Bury St Edmonds and Colchester,

leading Slovenia's Borut Bozic by 1min 26sec, with Henderson another 7sec back.

Bauer is 15th overall, 12min 23sec behind Albasini.

- NZPA