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- 2021 Santos Festival of Cycling, Australia

Men and Women Road races January 21 - 24 ----------------------------------------------

STAGE 1 - Thursday, January 21 - Seppeltsfield TO Tanunda (Ziptrak Stage 1)

Women's Race Start at 9:00am local, 11:30pm CET, 5:30pm ET (Wednesday night in the US) Finish at 11:30am local, 02:00am CET, 8:00pm ET

Men's Race Start at 1:15pm local, 03:45am CET, 9:45pm ET Finish at 4:11pm local, 6:41am CET, 12:41am ET ----------------------------

Stage 2 - Friday, January 22 - Birdwood - Lobethal (BikeExchange Stage 2)

Women's Race Start at 9:00am local, 11:30pm CET, 5:30pm ET (Thursday night in the US) Finish at 11:45am local, 02:15am CET, 8:15pm ET

Men's Race Start at 1:30pm local, 04:00am CET, 10:00pm ET Finish at 4:25pm local, 6:55am CET, 12:55am ET

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Stage 3 - Saturday, January 23 - McLaren Vale - Willunga Hill (Be Safe Be Seen Stage 3)

Women's Race Start at 10:00am local, 12:30am CET, 6:30pm ET (Friday night in the US) Finish at 11:30am local, 02:00am CET, 8:00pm ET

Men's Race Start at 1:00pm local, 03:30am CET, 9:30pm ET Finish at 3:20pm local, 5:50am CET, 11:50am ET ----------------------------

Stage 4 - Sunday, January 24 - Victoria Park (Trek Stage 4)

Women's Race Start at 4:45pm local, 7:15am CET, 1:15am ET Finish at 5:45pm local, 8:15am CET, 2:15am ET

Men's Race Start at 6:45pm local, 09:15am CET, 3:15am ET Finish at 7:45pm local, 10:15am CET, 4:15am ET ----------------------------

Adelaide time zone is ACDT Australian Central Daylight Time (GMT+10:30) 9:30 hours ahead of CET 15:30 hours ahead of ET

- Giacomo Nizzolo (NTT Pro Cycling) won Stage 5.  Daryl Impey (Mitchelton-Scott) took over the lead in the general classification.

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- Caleb Ewan (Lotto-Soudal) won Stage 4.  Richie Porte (Trek-Segafredo) remains overall leader.

- Richie Porte (Trek-Segafredo) won Stage 3 and is new race leader.

- Caleb Ewan (Lotto-Soudal) won Stage 2 and took over the lead on G.C.

- Stage 1 Results: Overall Ziptrak Stage 1 Winner: Sam Bennett, Deceuninck – Quick-Step Santos Ochre Leader’s Jersey: Sam Bennett, Deceuninck – Quick-Step Crowds: 75,000 Santos Best Dressed Town Daily Winner: Tanunda Business Group   Stage 2 Cycling Action Race:                 Santos Tour Down Under What:                Novatech Stage 2 Start:                 11:00am @ Woodside Finish:               2:23pm @ Stirling Distance:          135.8km

Stage 2 Broadcast Details 2020 Santos Tour Down Under – Novatech Stage 2 Sydney 12.30pm LIVE on Channel 7 and 7plus Melbourne 12.30pm LIVE on Channel 7 and 7plus Brisbane 11.30am LIVE on 7TWO, 12.00pm LIVE on Channel 7 and 7plus Adelaide 12.00pm LIVE on Channel 7 and 7plus Perth 9.30am LIVE on 7TWO and 7plus

- Sam Bennett (Deceuninck-Quickstep) won Stage 1 and is first leader in the general classification.

- South Australian Premier Steven Marshall commenting on the region: "Spectators can not only enjoy some elite cycling action but can also experience everything the Barossa has to offer – from the region’s quality produce to world-class wineries only a stone’s throw away from the racing.  The Barossa region is a popular destination for domestic and international travellers, helping to put South Australia on the map. It’s great to be able to have the cycling go straight through here so visitors can make the most of their time in this fantastic part of the state."

- Mike Turtur, Race Director: "The design of our race is a unique feature of the event and this year we have three days for both the sprinters and the all-rounders.  We’re going back to Paracombe and will climb Willunga Hill again for the finale in Be Safe Be Seen Stage 6 but also have a fast race set for today in the Barossa and we’ll challenge the peloton with a return to Stirling.  We recognise that circuit racing gives people the opportunity to see the race multiple times and really does allow the full colour of the race to be presented to spectators. The riders like them too because they can familiarise themselves with the circuit and the climbs, and it reduces the danger of corners because they do them multiple times."

Day 1 Cycling Action Race: Santos Tour Down Under What: Ziptrak Stage 1 Start: 11:00am @ Tanunda Finish: 2:45pm @ Tanunda Distance: 150.0km

Today’s Broadcast Details 2020 Santos Tour Down Under – Ziptrak Stage 1 Sydney: 12.30pm LIVE on Channel 7 and 7plus Melbourne: 12.30pm LIVE on Channel 7 and 7plus Brisbane:  11.30am LIVE on 7TWO, 12.00pm LIVE on Channel 7 and 7plus Adelaide: 12.00pm LIVE on Channel 7 and 7plus Perth: 9.30am LIVE on 7TWO and 7plus

- Caleb Ewan (Lotto Soudal) won the 2020 Men's Tour Down Under Schwalbe Classic.  Said Ewan post-race: "I started this season, I think, with a bit of pressure to replicate what I did last year or try to grow my wins on top of that. This is my first race of the season, usually, I’ve done some races before but I felt really good out there. I was pretty relaxed for the first half sitting down the back and then when I needed to go, I got up into position and that was it.

- Simona Frapporti (BePink) won Stage 4.  Ruth Winder (Trek-Segafredo) wins the 2020 Women's Tour Down Under.  Frapporti following her stage win said: "It’s always nice to win on the first stage race of the year. Coming from Italy, we were behind the locals in terms of condition but I was feeling very well today. So I took my chance. I’m sure my two brothers [Marco and Mattia Frapporti] who are professional cyclists too will be happy to hear that I’m a winner today. It’s important to start an Olympic year with a victory. It’s perfect for the confidence."

- Ruth Winder following her overall victory in the 2020 Women's TDU: "It feels pretty crazy to win the Santos Tour Down Under. Team Sunweb and Mitchelton-SCOTT really put us under pressure. I’m really happy to pull it off. I’m still really excited after the stage I won yesterday. It’s such an incredible feeling. It’s not a single person’s sport. For every win, you need a strong team. I wish my team-mates could accompany me on the podium."

- TDU Schwalbe Classic - Sunday, January 19 -

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- Santos Women's Tour Down Under -

- Stage 4 - Sunday, January 19 -

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- Ruth Winder (Trek-Segafredo) won Stage 3 and took over the lead on G.C.  Winder had this to say after the stage: "My teammate Tayler Wiles, she was just leading me out perfectly. I was talking to her the whole time, we’ve been teammates for years and she’s helped me with so many wins, so every time I do I feel so grateful for her in the last 500 metres. The whole team the entire race was really active at the front covering things, making sure I was really safe until the circuits, which were pretty hard with Mitchelton-SCOTT destroying it on the times pretty much."

- Amanda Spratt (Mitchelton-Scott) won Stage 2 and is new overall leader.  Spratt post-stage: "Very, very, very excited. We had a solid team plan today, we knew it could be really hard in the final if we made it that way, and that’s exactly what we did. The girls did it perfectly into the climb, Lucy [Kennedy] did her job in the climb and split it into a group of five – we had three and five – and then we knew we just had to make it hard after that. I’m really excited that I could win that sprint in the end. After a great team effort it’s the best way to win."

- Chloe Hosking (Rally Cycling) won Stage 1 of the women's race and is first leader in the general classification.  Said Hosking post-stage: "I am just so proud of the girls, it's our first race all together but you wouldn't know it on the road. They were always there, when there was trouble in the wind they were rolling, and they did exactly what we planned in the finish which was just to keep the speed high and keep me out of trouble...we committed to our plan and we executed it."

Santos Tour Down Under - Men's race - January 19 - 26

Stage 1 - Tuesday, January 21 - Tanunda-Tanunda (Ziptrak® Stage 1) Start at 11:00am local, 01:30am CET, 7:30pm ET (US times the previous day) Finish at 2:45pm local, 5:15am CET, 11:15pm ET

Stage 2 - Wednesday, January 22 - Woodside-Stirling (Novatech Stage 2) Start at 11:00am local, 01:30am CET, 7:30pm ET (US times the previous day) Finish at 2:23pm local, 4:53am CET, 10:53pm ET

Stage 3 - Thursday, January 23 - Unley - Paracombe (Subaru Stage 3) Start at 11:00am local, 01:30am CET, 7:30pm ET (US times the previous day) Finish at 2:27pm local, 4:57am CET, 10:57pm ET

Stage 4 - Friday, January 24 - Norwood - Murray Bridge Start at 11:00am local, 01:30am CET, 7:30pm ET (US times the previous day) Finish at 3:08pm local, 5:38am CET, 11:38pm ET

Stage 5 - Saturday, January 25 - Glenelg - Victor Harbor (100% Stage 5) Start at 10:40am local, 1:10am CET, 7:10pm ET (US times the previous day) Finish at 2:40pm local, 5:10am CET, 11:10pm ET

Stage 6 - Sunday, January 26 - McLaren Vale - Willunga Hill (Be Safe Be Seen Stage 6) Start at 10:40am local, 1:10am CET, 7:10pm ET (US times the previous day) Finish at 2:28pm local, 4:58am CET, 10:58pm ET

Adelaide time zone is ACDT 9:30 hours ahead of CET 15:30 hours ahead of U.S. Eastern 16:30 hours ahead of Chicago

Santos Women's Tour - January 16 - 19

Stage 1 - Thursday, January 16 - Hahndorf to Macclesfield (Ziptrak® Stage 1) Start at 10:00am local, 12:30am CET, 6:30pm ET (US times the previous day)

Stage 2 - Friday, January 17 - Murray Bridge-Birdwood (Novatech Stage 2) Start at 10:00am local, 12:30am CET, 6:30pm ET (US times the previous day)

Stage 3 - Saturday, January 18 - Nairne to Stirling (Subaru Stage 3) Start at 10:00am local, 12:30am CET, 6:30pm ET (US times the previous day)

Stage 4 - Sunday, January 19 - Adelaide (Schwalbe Stage 4) Start at 4:45pm local, 7:15am CET, 1:15am ET ------------------------------------------

Adelaide, Australia time zone is ACDT 9:30 hours ahead of CET 15:30 hours ahead of U.S. ET 16:30 hours ahead of Chicago

- More 2020 Tour Down Under TV broadcast details to come...

- The 2020 Women's Tour Down Under is being held January 16-19.

- The 2020 Tour Down Under Classic (Schwalbe Classic) is being held Sunday, January 19.

- The 2020 Santos Tour Down Under is being held January 19-26.

Tour Down Under returns with Mount Lofty and a prologue but no Willunga Hill

Men's 2023 race to start with prologue of 5.5km on January 17 and finish on top of Mount Lofty on January 22

The Santos Tour Down Under will be returning from its COVID-19 cancellations in 2023 with some changes to the normal menu for the men’s race, as a 5.5 kilometre prologue and a summit finish on Mount Lofty have been added while the race staple of Willunga Hill will be absent.

The usual pre-race curtain raiser criterium will run on the weekend ahead of the men’s race on Saturday January 14 and the new Adelaide prologue is then set for Tuesday January 17. The peloton then heads out onto the roads surrounding the capital city of South Australia for five stages from Wednesday January 18 to Sunday January 22.

“The 2023 race routes have been designed to test our cyclists like never before whilst taking fans to the heart of the action,” race director Stuart O’Grady said in a media statement.

“The Santos Tour Down Under will open with an exciting new time trial: the EFEX Prologue around Adelaide’s Riverbank is an event first, taking place on a loop around the Torrens with each rider beginning on the Riverbank bridge and tackling the course individually – it’s man versus clock in this all-out effort.

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“More event firsts include a formidable Mount Lofty finisher and a stunning beachside stage start at Brighton – all the race routes showcase South Australia at its very best and we can’t wait welcome the international cycling community back to our state.”

South Australian hasn’t seen international racing since January of 2020 as border closures associated with the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in it being removed from its normal position as the WorldTour opening event through the 2021 and 2022 seasons. The domestic Santos Festival of Cycling ran as a replacement instead. The race, however, will not only return to its normal WorldTour calendar slot in 2023 but said it had locked in top-tier status for the coming years, with the UCI giving the event registration on its WorldTour calendar for 2024 and 2025 as well.

The women’s race at the Tour Down Under – formerly ranked 2.Pro – will also shift up to Women's WorldTour level in 2023. The racing in South Australia for the women will too start at the curtain-raiser criterium in central Adelaide on Saturday January 14, before heading into a three-stage race from Sunday January 15 to Tuesday January 17. The details of the women’s stages are yet to be announced but – particularly with a team of race directors as familiar with the roads of South Australia as O'Grady, Annette Edmondson and Carlee Taylor – some new additions to the race, which has previously passed over Mount Lofty, wouldn't be surprising.

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It is what is missing, however, that is perhaps the most notable alteration in the men's race.

The crowd lined roads of Willunga Hill have long played a memorable role, providing a stage full of prestige and a constant focal point in the racing through the editions, with a retiring Richie Porte (Ineos Grenadiers) affectionately labelled the king of Willunga due to his winning ways on the climb. It, therefore, comes as somewhat of a surprise that when the race passes through the township of Willunga on stage four that it will not turn up the hill, but instead whizz on right past toward the beach and wineries.

“It has been a fantastic hill to have as part of the race but we've got many other hills in in Adelaide and Mount Lofty is our most iconic climb,” said O’Grady in a media conference after the announcement of the stages.

The distinctive new summit finale on stage 5 comes as the WorldTour race shifts to the stewardship of O’Grady, who replaced a retiring Mike Turtur at the end of the 2020 event. The final 114km stage will tackle the peak multiple times, wearing down riders with repetition, as the climb of Mount Lofty is positioned on a 25km circuit that the peloton loops around four times.

"I think it's important to bring some new, fresh places into the Tour Down Under. If we just kind of did the copy and paste of the last 23 years, well, that's probably wasn't why I was given this job," said O'Grady. "I was brought in to bring in some new innovations, some new exciting parcours and also didn't want just the same old kind of stages where everybody puts the chair out on the side of the road and they know exactly what's going to happen.

“This new stage brings in a lot of excitement. It's a short stage, it's aggressive, it's more central to Adelaide, so I'm guessing more and more people will get there.”

2023 Tour Down Under

• Criterium - Victoria Square / Tarntanyangga, Adelaide, Saturday January 14
• Prologue -  River Torrens / Karrawirra Parri Adelaide, 5.5km, Tuesday January 17
• Stage 1 - Tanunda to Tanunda, 150km, Wednesday January 18
• Stage 2 - Brighton to Victor Harbor, 156km, Thursday January 19
• Stage 3 - Norwood to Campbelltown, 118.5km,  Friday  January 20
• Stage 4 - Port Willunga to Willunga Township, 135.3km, Saturday January 21
• Stage 5 - Unley to Mount Lofty, 114km, Sunday January 22

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What an incredible week in Adelaide, with our team successfully delivering the technology and connectivity required to power every stage of this international event.

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Significant changes to Tour Down Under as race returns in early 2023

Willunga hill replaced by new climb, prologue time trial also makes debut..

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Returning for the first time after a two-year COVID-enforced break, the route of the men’s 2023 Santos Tour Down Under has been unveiled and sees two big changes to the previous format.

The iconic stage finish at Willunga Hill is absent from next year’s parcours, replaced instead by a final-day battle on Mount Lofty in the Adelaide Hills, which will make its TDU debut.

There are also changes to the start of the six-day race, with the first-ever prologue time trial to shape the early GC standings. This will be a 5.5 kilometer test on the streets of Adelaide, held on Wednesday January 18.

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“The 2023 race routes have been designed to test our cyclists like never before whilst taking fans to the heart of the action,” said former Australian professional and Tour Down Under race director Stuart O’Grady in the route announcement.

“The Santos Tour Down Under will open with an exciting new time trial. The EFEX Prologue around Adelaide’s Riverbank is an event first, taking place on a loop around the Torrens with each rider beginning on the Riverbank bridge and tackling the course individually. It’s man versus clock in this all-out effort.

“More event firsts include a formidable Mount Lofty finisher and a stunning beachside stage start at Brighton. All the race routes showcase South Australia at its very best, and we can’t wait welcome the international cycling community back to our state.”

Prologue and uphill finale aside, another key battleground will be on stage 3. The race from Norwood to Campbelltown will feature three testing climbs, namely Norton Summit, Checkers Hill and Corkscrew Road, with a short descent to the finish.

The three other days are stage 1’s expected sprint finish in Tanunda, stage 2’s lumpy Brighton to Victor Harbor and the penultimate day race between Port Willunga and Willunga Township.

The men’s race has been granted WorldTour status for the next three years, and was lauded by UCI President David Lappartient. “I am truly pleased to see the return of the men’s Santos Tour Down Under to the UCI WorldTour calendar in 2023,” he said. “After being cancelled two years running due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this race will again stand as the opening event of the UCI WorldTour, confirming its position in this series of the world’s most prestigious races.

“I know that the fantastic organization combined with the friendly South Australian welcome will guarantee an extraordinary experience for the riders and fans alike.”

Also on the WorldTour calendar will be the women’s Tour Down Under, which is stepping up to that level for the first time on its return.

The stages for the three day event are yet to be announced, but it will begin on Sunday January 15 and run until Tuesday January 17. The final stage will overlap with the men’s prologue, meaning that the two Tour Down Under events will comprise a full eight days of racing.

This block will be preceded by the usual Schwalbe Classic criterium, which does not count towards the general classification.

2023 Tour Down Under schedule

Saturday January 14: Schwalbe Classic, central Adelaide (for men and women)

Women’s WorldTour race:

Sunday January 15: Stage 1 Monday January 16: Stage 2 Tuesday January 17: Stage 3

Men’s WorldTour race:

Tuesday January 17: EFEX Prologue, Adelaide Riverbank (5.5km) Wednesday January 18: Stage 1, Tanunda to Tanunda (150km) Thursday January 19: Stage 2, Brighton to Victor Harbor (156km) Friday January 20: Stage 3, Norwood to Campbelltown (118.5km) Saturday January 21: Stage 4, Port Willunga to Willunga (135.3km) Sunday January 22: Stage 5, Unley to Mount Lofty (114km)

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Greatness Returns as the Men's Stages are Set

A historic Riverbank prologue and finish atop Mount Lofty headline race routes for the return of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) WorldTour Santos Tour Down Under in January 2023.

Stages for the 2023 men’s race were launched today, with new start and finish locations in the mix and fans invited to enjoy about 700 kilometres of action from Tuesday 17 – Sunday 22 January . The curtain-raiser Schwalbe Classic circuit through central Adelaide will take place on Saturday 14 January .

Minister for Tourism Zoe Bettison said the UCI WorldTour event would return with fresh energy and share the state at its best.

“We are very excited as anticipation is building for this major event,” Ms Bettison said.

“We know how important the Santos Tour Down Under is to South Australia’s tourism sector and its power to capture international attention. It’s more good news for our tourism sector which is bouncing back with record CBD hotel bookings and more flights landing at Adelaide Airport.

“Just over six months from now – both the men’s and women’s races will be held at the highest level of competition, and we are absolutely ready to share South Australia with a global audience once again.”

The Santos Tour Down Under men’s race has secured its place at the highest level of international cycling competition for the next three years.

UCI President David Lappartient said, “I am truly pleased to see the return of the men’s Santos Tour Down Under to the UCI WorldTour calendar in 2023. After being cancelled two years running due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this race will again stand as the opening event of the UCI WorldTour – confirming its position in this series of the world’s most prestigious races. I know that the fantastic organisation combined with the friendly South Australian welcome will guarantee an extraordinary experience for the riders and fans alike.”

The UCI has granted the event registration on its WorldTour calendar for the 2023, 2024 and 2025 seasons – a move that ensures the best international teams and riders will continue to compete in South Australia each January.

Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing Katrine Hildyard said it was exciting news for Australia’s greatest cycling race.

“South Australia has a proud and historic cycling culture that is only further enhanced by hosting a UCI WorldTour event,” Ms Hildyard said.

“I warmly welcome the Santos Tour Down Under back for its twenty-third edition, under Race Director, and inaugural winner, Stuart O’Grady. We are also delighted that, for the first time, we will be welcoming the world’s most elite female cyclists to SA for a UCI Women’s WorldTour event. Our government is committed to showcasing and advancing women’s sport and having this international event is an important part of those efforts.

“The Santos Tour Down Under goes hand in hand with, and strengthens, the elite talent pathway provided through the South Australian Sports Institute (SASI) Cycling Program. Its presence on the State’s sporting calendar will hopefully inspire future generations of South Australians to achieve sporting excellence.”

Santos Tour Down Under Race Director Stuart O’Grady OAM said race routes would test elite international riders as they compete in South Australia for the first time since 2020.

“The 2023 race routes have been designed to test our cyclists like never before whilst taking fans to the heart of the action,” Mr O’Grady said.

“The Santos Tour Down Under will open with an exciting new time trial: the EFEX Prologue around Adelaide’s Riverbank is an event first, taking place on a loop around the Torrens with each rider beginning on the Riverbank bridge and tackling the course individually – it’s man versus clock in this all-out effort.

“More event firsts include a formidable Mount Lofty finisher and a stunning beachside stage start at Brighton – all the race routes showcase South Australia at its very best and we can’t wait welcome the international cycling community back to our state.”

The 2023 Santos Tour Down Under men’s stages are:

Saturday 14 January Schwalbe Classic – Central Adelaide Fans are invited to welcome elite riders to South Australia at this city curtain-raiser, to be raced along Flinders, Wakefield and Pulteney streets and beside the Tour Village in Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga.

Tuesday 17 January EFEX Prologue – Adelaide Riverbank, 5.5km This time trial is an event first. Each rider will begin on the Riverbank bridge and tackle a city route set to thrill fans.

Wednesday 18 January Ziptrak Stage 1 – Tanunda to Tanunda, 150km South Australia’s renowned Barossa region will welcome this stage – expect a blistering sprint as the peloton storms home.

Thursday 19 January Stage 2 – Brighton to Victor Harbor, 156km Beachside Brighton is hosting its first stage start. The peloton will trace the esplanade before heading for Aldinga, then two tough climbs before a big finish in Victor Harbor.

Friday 20 January Stage 3 – Norwood to Campbelltown, 118.5km The climbers have their chance to shine on three ascents: Norton Summit, Checkers Hill and Corkscrew Road. Who will have the legs to take it out? Saturday 21 January Stage 4 – Port Willunga to Willunga, 135.3km Idyllic Port Willunga is set to host this stage start – another event first. The peloton will travel through McLaren Vale before a slightly uphill sprint to the line in the township of Willunga.   Sunday 22 January Stage 5 – Unley to Mount Lofty, 114km Expect a frenzied push to the finish. The peloton will leave from Unley and head for the Adelaide Hills, completing four passes of a 25-kilometre loop around Crafers and ascending Mount Lofty for the first time in Santos Tour Down Under history.

The Santos Tour Down Under is taking place in Adelaide and regional South Australia from 13-22 January 2023. It will feature nine days of elite racing for men and women.

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Tour Down Under 2023 Stage 4

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The Santos Tour Down Under has delivered a historic maiden WorldTour stage win for Frenchman Bryan Coquard.

Coquard (Cofidis) crossing the finish line at Willunga town on Saturday saw the Santos Tour Down Under also deliver a fourth winner from a different nation in an intriguing 2023 edition of the race.

The 30-year-old claimed the Think! Road Safety Stage 4 victory ahead of Wednesday’s efex Prologue winner Alberto Bettiol (EF Education-EasyPost) and Hugo Page (Intermarche Circus Wanty).

“I have waited for 10 years for this first WorldTour win,’’ an elated Coquard said.

“I think I had a bad start to the race, I have won many races but no WorldTour races, I am very happy about this.

“It was nice to smell this team spirit with the guys who I can win.”    

Coquard joins Italy’s Bettiol, Germany’s Phil Bauhaus (Bahrain Victorious), Australia’s Rohan Dennis (Jumbo Visma) and Spain’s Pello Bilbao (Bahrain Victorious) as unique international stage winners.     

The Cofidis sprinter currently sits 13th in the overall rankings after his empathic victory.

Jay Vine (UAE Emirates) is still the race leader, 15 seconds ahead of Bilbao and Simon Yates (Jayco AlUla).

The reigning Australian time trial champion is just 112.5km from claiming his first WorldTour GC when the Schwalbe stage 5 Unley to Mount Lofty pedals off from 11.30 am on Sunday.

Race Highlights 

Daryl Impey (Israel-Premier Tech) and Jonas Rutsch (EF Education-EasyPost) led a breakaway and opened up a 3min:49sec gap in the first real piece of the action for stage 4.

Rutsch was first over the line on High Street, Willunga followed by two-time Tour Down Under champion Impey.

Mikkel Honore (EF Education-Easypost) came third in a sprint to the line, edging a point closer to efex King of the Mountain leader Jay Vine (UAE Emirates).

Taj Jones (Israel-Premier Tech) re-joined the race after a nasty crash just after the first efex King of the Mountain at lower Willunga.

The sound of the bell warning the peloton that this was the final lap of stage 4 saw the serious GC contenders on the chase to the finish line.

Honore earned the maximum KOM points, Marc Hirschi (UAE Emirates) was second and Ben Swift (Ineos Grenadiers) earned a point for third place.

Honore’s KOM points bonus saw him leapfrog Vine in the virtual KOM classification at that stage of the race. 

This sprint was chaotic, elbows appeared to be out before 21-year-old Frenchman Hugo Page (Intermarche Circus Wanty) earned maximum time bonuses.

Poland’s Kamil Gredik (Bahrain Victorious) finished second and Simon Yates (Jayco AlUla) picked up the third, time bonus.

Yates’ bonus second equalled Pello Bilbao’s 15-second gap to race leader Vine in the virtual classification with just 22.8km before the finish.

It came down to a bunch sprint finish where Coqurd upstaged the favorites at the Willunga township finish line on a sunny and windy day.   

Meanwhile, the serious GC contenders Vine, Bilbao and Yates all came through unscathed in another fitting finale in Willunga.     

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How to TDU: What to see and where to be seen

So you’ve heard of the santos tour down under, you might even have friends or family that are crazy tdu fans, but what exactly is this lycra-fest all about.

Wonder no more: here’s a beginner’s guide to the TDU.

First up, the basics

First held in 1999, the Santos Tour Down Under is the biggest cycling race in the southern hemisphere. The ten-day action-packed festival encompasses two races, the Santos Tour Down Under men’s race and the women's race plus a calendar of festival events known as the Santos Festival of Cycling. Combining a range of associated events, mass-participation rides for kids and adults, street parties and live music - expect a massive party atmosphere across South Australia.

Okay, so what are the races?

The five-stage men’s race, the Santos Tour Down Under, is part of the prestigious UCI WorldTour season, with top riders and WorldTour teams coming from all over the world to compete for points towards their overall season score. The men’s race is preceded by a non-UCI WorldTour ranked race, the Schwalbe Classic ; a fast-paced criterium race on the streets of Adelaide that allows the teams to warm up and preview their opposition for the week ahead. The Santos Tour Down Under will also open with an exciting new time trial: the efex Prologue around Adelaide’s Riverbank. This event first will take place on a loop around the Torrens with each rider beginning on the Riverbank bridge and tackling the course individually – it’s man versus clock in this all-out effort. Check out the men's race stages here .

The Santos Tour Down Under women’s race will return in 2023 as a Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Women’s WorldTour event – the top level of road cycling competition. Fans can look forward to seeing elite international teams and riders compete across South Australia in a three-stage race from Sunday 15–Tuesday 17 January. The same peloton will also take part in a city criterium on 14 January. Routes for the women’s race can be viewed here . 

Check out our handy Cycling 101 Guide  and read up on all the lingo you’ll hear track-side.

How do I watch the race?

For the regional stages, you’ll want to get to your viewing spot along the race route with plenty of time; we recommend arriving at least an hour before the race passes through. With an hour to spare, you’ll be able to relax and enjoy the Tour Parade passing through – a convoy of fanfare, colour and giveaways, including the Santos Tour Down Under mascot Oppy the Kangaroo, and six giant cyclists mounted on vehicles. Once the Tour Parade passes through you’ll know it’s only 30 minutes before the riders whizz past.

The Schwalbe Classic and efex Prologue are held on fully closed roads in the heart of the city of Adelaide. There is no vehicle access to the circuits, but there will be pedestrian crossings to allow you to find the best vantage point along the circuit. Take a folding chair or a picnic rug and watch the riders fight it out on the circuits, counting down the laps to go.

I’m not really into watching cycling. What else can I do?

Fans love that the Santos Tour Down Under isn’t just about the on-road action – there’s so much else to see and do while you’re here. If you’re not keen on donning some Lycra get your friends together and head to the regions for one of our DeTours - the ultimate Santos Tour Down Under experience. Get yourself to the City of Adelaide Tour Village in Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga and enjoy meet and greets with cycling’s greatest or watch mechanics at work. A number of community events are also held throughout the festival at the stage starts and finishes - Glenelg Ice Cream Festival ,   Brighton Jetty Sculptures ,   Uraidla High Road ,   Gear Up at Campbelltown ,   Barossa Loop de Loop just to name a few. 

What should I take with me?

Summer is hot, hot, hot in Adelaide, so remember to bring plenty of sunscreen and water. Pack a hat, your sunglasses and wear sturdy shoes, especially if you’re in the regions. It’s also worth taking your smartphone or a camera with you to capture the race-day action, plus some happy snaps of your family or friends, of course. You’ll find plenty of food and drink options in the nearby towns along the race routes, as well as start and finish locations, but remember to pack a few snacks if you’re heading to one of the sprint or King/Queen of the Mountain locations. You can take a folding chair or picnic rug, but a lot of people stand to see the riders go past – it’s too exciting!

Can I bring my bike?

Absolutely – we encourage it! The Santos Tour Down Under event also includes a number of participation rides including the Challenge Tour and the San Remo Family Tour.

Fans also often group up and ride out to stage starts and finishes, taking in beautiful scenery and stopping in at cafes, bakeries and wineries along the way. Their rides back to the city often take place alongside the pros, using this cruise back home as their warm-down.

You can also find a wide range of Adelaide cycling maps here , and Adelaide City Council information on cycling in the city here . Best of all, you don’t even have to bring your own bike! There are bikes available for hire via Bike SA for $25 a day - for pick up locations and more information click here .

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Men’s Santos Tour Down Under’23 Final Stage 5: Jay Vine Takes the Overall Win

Race Report: Schwalbe Men’s Stage 5: Jay Vine became the ninth Australian to claim General Classification (GC) at the Santos Tour Down Under after Simon Yates claimed the stage win at Mount Lofty on Sunday. Vine’s GC was incredible.

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He was making his UCI World Tour debut for UAE Emirates and now the 27-year-old reigning national time trial champion joins Australian cycling legends Richie Porte, Rohan Dennis, Simon Gerrans, Allan Davis, Pat Jonker, Cam Meyer and new race director Stuart O’Grady atop the podium. Vine was humbled by the victory on home soil after Porte claimed the 2020 edition of the race before Covid forced a two-year postponement of the Tour Down Under.

“It was tough out there and it was chaotic for (the final) two laps (towards Mount Lofty),” Vine said. “We settled into the rhythm and the boys kept me safe and did an amazing job. I think it’s special to join a new team and it’s also my first (WorldTour) General Classification in my own country. The last guy to win this event, Richie Porte, is an idol of mine and to be standing here, it’s special in my career.”

Vine’s overall victory never appeared to be under any threat throughout Stage 5.

Santos Tour Down Under: The race as it happened.

15.3km – Ziptrak Sprint 1 Greenhill Road, Uraidla Jumbo Visma’s Rohan Dennis – the 2015 Santos Tour Down Under winner and 2023 stage winner – attacked as soon as race director Stuart O’Grady dropped the flag 9.3km after the Unley start.

Luke Plapp (Ineos Grenadiers) and Matteo Cattaneo (Soudal-Quickstep) joined Dennis before the peloton swooped on the opportunists. Ziptrak sprint jersey leader Michael Matthews (Jayco AlULa) made it across the line first to add more points to his early season 2023 WorldTour tally. Michael Gogl (Alpecin Deceuninck) and Australia’s Reuben Thompson (Groupama-FDJ) finished second and third respectively to claim points and bonus seconds. Matthews has 61 General Classification points at that stage of the race, 14 points ahead of Caleb Ewan from the Australian national team.

33.6km – efex King of the Mountain, Mount Lofty Road, Mount Lofty (Category 1) Distance: 1.3km – Average gradient: 7.3km The first King of the Mountain (KOM) of the day was more of a reconnaissance for the serious General Classification contenders. Race leader Jay Vine (UAE Emirates) was in the second peloton well protected by his teammates. It was the first of four times under the KOM Mount Lofty arch before the Tour Down Under was about to crown a new king. Swiss Johan Jacobs (Movistar) earned 10 points, Australia’s Matthew Denham (DSM), was handed six points for second place and Lucas Hamilton (Jayco AlUla) jagged four points. Dane Mikkel Honore (EF Education-Easypost) was still in command with the efex KOM leader’s jersey, a point ahead of Vine and six points clear of Simon Yates (Jayco AlUla) at that stage of the race.

67km – Ziptrak Sprint 2 Greenhill Road, Uraidla The counterattacks prevailed but never appeared to frustrate the front of the peloton or Vine. Jayco AlUla’s Michael Hepburn earned maximum sprint points and time bonuses which was a good sign for his teammate and GC points leader Matthews. Australia’s reigning national road champion Luke Plapp (Ineos Grenadiers) was first to cross the line before the final lap saw a jumpy peloton chase down attacks. The Italian Cattaneo, 32, was powered away opening a 33 second gap to the main peloton when a solo victory appeared to be on the cards. The Italian who finished second in his home country’s national time trial championship last year was brought back by the chase group with 10.7km before the Mount Lofty summit.

85.3km – efex King of the Mountain, Mount Lofty Road, Mount Lofty (Category 1) Distance: 1.3km – Average gradient: 7.3km Mikkel Honore secured the efex King of the Mountain (KOM) jersey for the 2023 edition of the race despite not challenging the KOM for points. Germany’s Kim Heiduk (Ineos Grenadiers) took the main points as the peloton started winding up for a chaotic finish.

112.5km – Race Finish – Mount Lofty Road, Mount Lofty Jayco AlUla lit up the race just before the final lap towards Mount Lofty. Simon Yates handed Australia’s only UCI World Tour team its first stage victory of the new year in the grand finale of the Santos Tour Down Under season at Mount Lofty. The Englishman claimed the Schwalbe Stage 5 Unley to Mount Lofty after a stunning bunch sprint finish, which saw Yates, and Australians, General Classification leader Vine and Ben O’Connor (AG2r Citroen) turn it on for fans as the finish line approached. Yates’ grand finale saw him finish just 11 seconds behind Vine, with Stage 3 winner Pello Bilbao (Bahrain Victorious) on the podium in third place, 27 seconds adrift of the new Santos Tour Down Under champion.

[WINNER – 2023 SANTOS TOUR DOWN UNDER] Jay VINE, UAE Team Emirates: Did this race go perfectly for you? I wouldn’t say perfectly but yeah, it was pretty good. I’m a big fan of Alain Prost from Formula One and his philosophy was take the risk when you can and when you have the opportunity go all in. That’s how I basically rode the race. So not getting greedy and going for stage wins when I could take as much time as possible. That’s why it was a lot easier on the boys today, because we had the 15 second buffer over the other two. It took him to four world championships, it’s taken me to a Tour Down Under win.

How do you reflect on the last couple of years and where you are now? Well, I guess it’s good that I didn’t get a start in this race, because now I get to say that I won the race on debut. I don’t know if it says anything about selections for the Australian National Team. But I’m super happy to be where I am right now.

But just now you’ve come through winning the Zwift Academy, you’ve just gone from strength to strength. How are you feeling about life? It’s incredible. I think my wife promised me a Corvette last year after the Volta wins. So now I’ve got a Bentley probably coming, So it looks like we’ve got some traveling to do around Europe.

Do you feel like you’ve well and truly arrived now in professional cycling? I’m pretty happy with how my career’s going. If I’d come second, this race, that would have been a massive thing for my career as it was, but taking it step by step, and I’ve got plenty more races still ago this year. I think we’re only on day seven or something or day nine of racing in Australia for January. So one more race at Cadel’s, and then the European season starts.

What are all your success this week? Was there any particular lesson that you learned from this race that you didn’t know beforehand that’s going to help you? I wouldn’t say there’s anything that I learned, but I definitely have full faith in the team. This is a team sport at the end of the day, I’m standing here, but without those six other guys that rode around with me for this last six days, I couldn’t be standing here. Plus, the support staff around us. I think we’ve got seven, maybe eight staff over here which is more than we have riders. Without them, you know, the show doesn’t go and I’m not here.

Especially the last couple of days, you had a huge target on your back. How stressful was it? But you know, and what was your confidence that you would be standing here at the end of the overall champion? Yeah, it’s pretty naive of me to say that I had I didn’t have a target on my back but to really feel like I had a target on my back. We’re just going about doing the usual thing that the team does. They want to go to France, they’ve won Torino twice, UAE twice, so many races. Their confidence is inspiring knowing that they’ve done all this before so they can certainly get a mug like me in my debut to get around this course. . You rode like a man on a mission – are you trying to make up for lost time? I wouldn’t say I’m making up last time. My wife keeps telling me. I really want to get to the next thing, the next thing the next thing but as she keeps telling me just enjoy the moment like you like riding your bike, and that’s what de stressed me a lot this week. I really enjoyed yesterday, really enjoyed today, as much as it was, okay, particular kilometres down, but it’s just fun riding my bike and racing, that was really proper good fun.

Have you found the people embrace the Santos Tour Down Under, being back to three years away, seems like everyone here is just happy that it’s back. Yeah, I think everyone’s really stoked it’s back because I was really worried that when COVID hits that it wasn’t going to get the funding. We’ve seen a bunch of races in the States go out of business but bike racing in this country has supposedly a lot of money for it so it’s really, really good that we’ve still got a World Tour stage race going on down under.

[2ND PLACE – 2023 SANTOS TOUR DOWN UNDER & SCHWALBE STAGE 5 WINNER] Simon YATES, Team Jayco Alula: Simon, you normally play your cards close to your chest. But we heard a fair bit of emotion from you when you’re going across the line then. We came here to the Santos Tour Down Under with a lot of ambition. I mean, we’re the only Australian WorldTour Team. Obviously I’m British but I back the Aussies. We put a lot into it and of course we didn’t walk away with the overall victory but we’re really happy with the stage there.

To have guys like Michael MATTHEWS and Luke DURBRIDGE doing so much work at the bottom of the climb, that full team commitment must be rewarding. The team has been fantastic all week, not just for me, but earlier for Michael MATTHEWS doing all the Ziptrak intermediates sprints. Like I said, we put a lot into this race.

Your thoughts on second overall? I think that’s the best I could do. I mean, the only thing I could change was the efex Prologue in the rain. A lot of a lot of guys also got caught up in that as well. I did the best I could there. From there we just tried to take the race as it came. Today was our last chance so we took it.

[3RD PLACE – 2023 SANTOS TOUR DOWN UNDER] Pello BILBAO, Team Bahrain Victorious: Third overall. What was the strategy throughout the day and particularly the last few kilometres? We [believed] that also today it was possible to win the stage and maybe the GC was a possibility and everyone wants to fight for it. But then the second last climb I felt like my legs were not super. I turned to the guys that were continuing riding in a certain way but maybe if they could find another way to [fight the] stage it was okay with me. Nikias ARNDT thrived in a small group. In the end, I just did the last climb thinking of the podium trying to pull in the back group just because I couldn’t go for more.

You made the podium this year. Can we have you back next year to try and get the top step? Yeah, why not? I really enjoyed this race. I think the race organizers made a super interesting route. Challenging stages, great show. Different for everybody. No, I think it’s difficult to ask for a good race just in six stages so it’s a nice race maybe next year I can come back.

[ZWIFT YOUNG RIDER CLASSIFCATION WINNER] Magnus SHEFFIELD, INEOS Grenadiers: It’s been an eventful trip in Australia and you go home with the Zwift Young Rider’s Jersey white, it must be satisfying? Yeah, I came out here with really big ambitions. I was second in the prologue and then I was able to fight through the crash this entire week. I think I can be really happy with the work with the team, but also just my own performance as well.

So you met your ambitions? Yeah, I would love to have come home with the win but I still have one more race before we head back to Europe, and it’s gonna be a long season. I can be really happy with how I kicked off this season to 2023 and I really hope I can continue with this momentum.

[EFEX KING OF THE MOUNTAIN CLASSIFICATION WINNER] Mikkel HONORE, EF Education-Easypost: Everybody likes the pink jersey but you decided to change it from a polka dot one It’s super nice but the efex King of the Mountain Jeresey it’s even more special. How rewarding was it midway through the race knowing you’d sealed the efex King of the Mountain Classification. Amazing. To be honest, I was still a bit in doubt because it was so hectic out there. I didn’t want to be too sure about winning it and try to do the calculations, so I focused on the race and for the final stretch.

[ZIPTRAK SPRINT CLASSIFICATION WINNER] Michael MATTHEWS, Team Jayco AlUla: My plan for the day was to obviously take that first intermediate sprint and secure the jersey and then see how my legs were through the day. My legs were really had enough for today and I saw the opportunity that I could help the other boys to try and deliver the victory. Simon YATES has been in great shape this week and it’s just awesome to be a part of a team win like this.

What’s it like then tuning into race radio and listening for the result? I couldn’t actually hear anything man. Luke DURBRIDGE actually stopped at some tent to watch on the TV. Then I just had the whole tent explode. That’s where I found out that Simon YATES actually won. But I think with the radios we have here we they were too far up the road so I couldn’t actually hear anything but I watched it live and it gave me the rundown.

Stage Winner – Simon Yates (Jayco AlUla) Santos Leader’s Jersey – Jay Vine (UAE Emirates) Ziptrak Sprint Jersey – Michael Matthews (Jayco AlUla) Efex King of the Mountain – Mikkel Honore (EF Education-Easypost) Zwift Young Rider’s Jersey – Magnus Sheffield (Ineos Grenadiers) Yamaha Most Competitive Rider – Mattia Cattaneo (Soudal Quickstep

Santos Tour Down Under Men – Stage 5 Result: 1. Simon YATES JAY GBR in 2:41:16 2. Jay VINE UAD AUS 3. Ben O’CONNOR ACT AUS at 0:02 4. Antonio TIBERI* TFS ITA 5. Sven Erik BYSTROM ICW NOR 6. Jai HINDLEY BOH AUS 7. Pello BILBAO TBV ESP 8. Giovanni ALEOTTI BOH ITA 9. Magnus SHEFFIELD* IGD USA 10. Mauro SCHMID SOQ SUI.

Santos Tour Down Under Men – Final Overall Result: 1. Jay VINE UAD AUS in 16:07:41 2. Simon YATES JAY GBR at 0:11 3. Pello BILBAO TBV ESP at 0:27 4. Magnus SHEFFIELD* IGD USA at 0:57 5. Mauro SCHMID SOQ SUI at 0:58 6. Ben O’CONNOR ACT AUS at 1:04 7. Sven Erik BYSTROM ICW NOR at 1:06 8. Antonio TIBERI* TFS ITA at 1:07 9. Gorka IZAGIRRE MOV ESP at 1:13 10. Bryan COQUARD COF FRA.

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Time trial, Mt Lofty, but a surprise absence: 2023 Tour Down Under route

The Santos Tour Down Under will return with a new look next January, featuring an individual time trial and an ascent of Mount Lofty – but fans will miss out on the iconic finish up Old Willunga Hill.

Today, organisers announced the route for the 2023 men’s race, which will span six days and 700 kilometres from January 17–22.

Time trial opener around Adelaide Riverbank

The race will begin with a 5.5-kilometre prologue around Adelaide’s Riverbank. It’ll be the first individual time trial in the race’s 24-year history and a chance for the overall contenders to make early time gains.

The opening road stage is expected to end in a bunch sprint in Tanunda in the Barossa Valley, before stage 2 sees beachside Brighton host its first stage start ahead of a finish in Victor Harbor.

Stage 3 features a ‘greatest hits’ of beloved climbs, with Norton Summit, Corkscrew Road and Checker Hill all on the menu.

No Willunga Hill, but a new summit finale

The name ‘Willunga’ is synonymous with the race, and stage 4 will, indeed, finish there – but, in a break from tradition, not at the top of Old Willunga Hill. Instead, the stage will start from Port Willunga (not McLaren Vale – another change) and finish with a sprint in the township of Willunga itself, at the foot of the hill.

No doubt some will bemoan the loss of the familiar finish. South Australia’s most famous climb has become the site of pilgrimage for many cycling fans, who line Old Willunga to wait for the decisive attack ( usually by Richie Porte ) of the week-long race.

Instead, the hilltop grand finale has been moved to Mount Lofty on stage 5, which could well become a new icon of the race. Its summit lookout commands postcard views over Adelaide, but this will be the first time the Tour Down Under ascends Mount Lofty.

Before getting there, the peloton will have to negotiate four tricky circuits around Crafers in what’s likely to be the most critical day for the general classification.

In the words of Stuart O’Grady

It’s clear that since Stuart O’Grady OAM took over the race director’s role in 2020, he hasn’t been afraid to shake things up, supported by new assistant race directors Annette Edmondson and Carlee Taylor.

O’Grady said the race would challenge the peloton in its return to UCI WorldTour status for the first time since 2020 .

“The EFEX Prologue around Adelaide’s Riverbank is an event first, taking place on a loop around the Torrens with each rider beginning on the Riverbank bridge and tackling the course individually,” O’Grady said.

“It’s man versus clock in this all-out effort.

“More event firsts include a formidable Mount Lofty finisher and a stunning beachside stage start at Brighton. All the race routes showcase South Australia at its very best.”

The men’s stage race will be preceded by a curtain-raiser criterium in central Adelaide on Saturday, January 14. The women’s stage race will take place from January 15–17 as a UCI Women’s WorldTour event for the first time .

2023 Santos Tour Down Under men’s stages

Schwalbe classic – central adelaide.

The city-centre criterium is a curtain-raiser to the stage race, and a chance for fans to get close to the high-speed action of bike racing.

It will be raced along Flinders, Wakefield and Pulteney streets and beside the Tour Village in Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga.

EFEX Prologue – Adelaide Riverbank, 5.5km

An individual time trial is the first for this race. Each rider will begin on the Riverbank bridge and tackle a city route that’s easy for fans. In a race often decided on bonus seconds, expect the protagonists to fight for every time gain.

It’s short enough that every rider can give maximum effort with the hope of securing the first ochre jersey and UCI WorldTour stage win of 2023.

Ziptrak Stage 1 – Tanunda to Tanunda, 150km

Expect a sprint finish in the first road stage of 2023.

Stage 2 – Brighton to Victor Harbor, 156km

The first Tour Down Under stage start for coastal Brighton. The peloton will follow the beachfront esplanade before heading for Aldinga and traversing two climbs before the finish in Victor Harbor.

Stage 3 – Norwood to Campbelltown, 118.5km

A ‘greatest hits’ of the Adelaide Hills as the climbers have their first chance to shine. Norton Summit, Checker Hill and the famous Corkscrew Road will all feature before a fast descent into Adelaide’s suburbs.

Stage 4 – Port Willunga to Willunga, 135.3km

Willunga, but not as you know it. Port Willunga will host the stage start for the first time. The peloton will travel through McLaren Vale before a slight uphill sprint in the township of Willunga.

Stage 5 – Unley to Mount Lofty, 114km

Adelaide’s must-visit lookout Mount Lofty is the new setting for the race’s uphill finale. Expect an action-packed day through the Adelaide Hills as the peloton takes on four laps of a 25-kilometre loop around Crafers. Who will win the final ochre jersey atop Mount Lofty?

Feature photo: Russ Ellis

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Tour Down Under 2023: Start times prologue

James Moriarty is the first rider to leave the starting ramp at 18:00 local time(GMT).

18:03 – Alberto Bettiol 18:04 – Patrick Bevin 18:17 – Chris Froome 18:18 – Luke Durbridge 18:28 – Mauro Schmid 18:38 – Simon Yates 18:41 – George Bennett 18:48 – Mattia Cattaneo 18:56 – Jai Hindley 18:57 – Daryl Impey 19:01 – Marc Hirschi 19:10 – Pello Bilbao 19:15 – Geraint Thomas 19:18 – Michael Matthews 19:26 – Michael Storer 19:35 – Luke Plapp 19:36 – Maximilian Schachmann 19:41 – Alessandro Covi 19:52 – Ben O’Connor 19:54 – Rohan Dennis 19:55 – Magnus Sheffield 20:01 – Jay Vine 20:15 – Ethan Hayter 20:18 – Chris Harper

Another interesting read: route Adelaide prologue.

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