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Narváez Wins Tour Down Under for UAE, Rüegg Surprises in Women’s Race

January 27, 2025 at 10:19 am3 min reading

Road cycling

It’s not the Alpe d’Huez but for the Santos Tour Down Under, the 373-metre Willunga Hill has been, and was again this year, the king- and queen-maker. Both Jhonatan Narváez (UAE Team Emirates –XRG) and Noemi Rüegg (EF Education–Oatly) won their respective races by being…

Welsford Wins Again in Tour Down Under Stage 2: “It was a pretty hard day out there”

January 22, 2025 at 9:02 am2 min reading

Road cycling

Sam Welsford (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) displayed remarkable resilience and team support to clinch his second consecutive stage win at the 2025 Tour Down Under. Despite crashing within the first five kilometres of stage 2, the Australian sprinter fought through adversity to cross the line first in…

Many Favourites in 2025 Season Opener, the Santos Tour Down Under

January 16, 2025 at 2:56 pm3 min reading

Road cycling

The 2025 road racing season kicks off on Friday in Australia with the women’s Santos Tour Down Under, with the men hitting the road on Tuesday in an intriguing race in which at least a dozen riders have a realistic chance at winning the title,…

Sarah Gigante Celebrates Impressive Win in 2024 Tour Down Under

January 15, 2024 at 5:16 pm4 min reading

Road cycling

The 23-year-old Australian Sarah Gigante (AG Insurance-Soudal) finally confirmed the promise of her early career by impressively winning the first world road race of the year, the 2024 Santos Tour Down Under. She grabbed the GC victory on the third, and final, stage of the…

Jay Vine Wins Tour Down Under for Australia and UAE Team Emirates

January 23, 2023 at 11:28 am5 min reading

Road cycling

It has been quite a ride for the 27-year-old Australian cyclist Jay Vine since he received a World Tour contract in 2020, during the Covid pandemic, after winning the academy program on the Zwift online cycling platform. Last year, he won two mountain stages at…