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Birkett and Mackenzie favourites for Dusi podium

BOTH overnight leaders retained their leads in the MyLife Dusi Canoe Marathon on the tough 46km second stage yesterday, but in sharply contrasting fashion.

Ten times champ Andy Birkett staged a solo Dusi masterclass as he extended his overnight lead from 12 to 18 minutes, not putting a paddle wrong on the race's longest stage.

Birkett said

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