Tour Down Under Archives

Santos Tour Down Under Kicks Off

January 12, 2024 at 4:31 pm4 min reading

Road cycling

The 2024 world road race season got underway on Friday with the first stage of the Women’s Santos Tour Down Under, 93 km through the Adelaide Hills from Hahndorf to Campbelltown. Favourites for the GC in this three-stage race, which features short stages and high…

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…

The Thrilling Women’s Santos Tour Down Under

January 19, 2023 at 12:20 pm6 min reading

Road cycling

The first event on the women’s World Tour Calendar, the women’s Santos Tour Down Under, wrapped on Tuesday, and the 2023 racing season is officially underway! As predicted, the Australians proved that they know their home turf well — with the seven top spots going…

The 2023 Cycling Season Outlook by Matt Stephens

December 28, 2022 at 8:00 am6 min reading

Road cycling

After the amazing season we’ve just had, with some of the most thrilling, unpredictable racing ever, 2023 has a lot to live up to. In fact, if 2023 were a person, I’d expect them to be feeling rather nervous right now, as 2022 has set…

UCI president David Lappartient Hopes the Tour Is the Start of a New Life

February 3, 2021 at 12:09 pm4 min reading

Road cycling

The COVID-19 pandemic is causing troubles in 2021 as well. Several races have already been postponed. Their organisers requested them to be rescheduled to May. However, David Lappartient is concerned the calendar may become too crowded.