Cycling: Kiwi Villumsen wins final stage of NZ Tour

It has been an incredibly tight finish at the New Zealand Women's Cycle Tour in Palmerston North.

Kiwi Linda Villumsen has won the final stage after a brave solo breakaway saw her finish around two minutes ahead of her nearest rival.

But the real excitement has come in the General Classification where American Evelyn Stevens has won the tour by a second.

Stevens has finished just ahead of Australian Shara Gillow after taking a five second advantage over her into the fifth stage.