Tour of the Great South Coast: Kerrison wins stage 2 to move into overall lead

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Jesse Kerrison (Budget Forklifts) continued continued his winning ways at the Tour of the Great South Coast so claim victory in the stage 2 sprint and move into the race leader's jersey. The 20-year-old claimed the overall victory at the Tour of the Murray River last week thanks to a final stage win.

Kerrison won the 65km road race around Blue Lake in Mt Gambier after a fast an agressive stage 1 criterium in the South Australian town. Brenton Jones (Avanti Racing) made it two second places for the day while Alistair Donohoe (Health.com.au/Search2Retain) rounded out the podium after the a bunch sprint.

"I love this race," said Kerrison, who also leads the sprint and best young riders classifications'. "It's hard, but it seems to bring the best out in me.

"I don't think the Budget Forklifts team could have asked for a better day. I will be working hard to retain the yellow jersey, that's my major goal, and as I work towards that, I may hang on to the rising star and sprint titles as well."

Kerrison moved into the overall lead due to the bonus seconds for the stage victory and intermediate sprints and climbs that he won during the race which earned him 17 bonus points. Kerrison leads Jones by six seconds.

The race continues with a 136km race from Mount Gambier to Port MacDonnell.

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