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Information about the Tour of Australia which takes place in January in South Australia

Saturday 14 January 2017 at 22h03

The Tour Down Under 2017 race route on Google Maps/Google Earth

... and the stage profilesIt's almost mid-January and the 2017 cycling season is thus about to begin, more particularly with the Santos Tour Down Under, as usual the first UCI WorldTour race of the year. This year it will take place from Tuesday 17 till Sunday 22 January 2017!

In this article you ...

Tour Down Under | OpenStreetMap/Google Maps/Google Earth | Tour Down Under 2017

Sunday 25 January 2015 at 21h22

A look behind the scenes of the Tour Down Under 2015 by Jérémy Roy (FDJ)

Last year we discovered several videos created by professional cyclists, thanks to a camera on their ...

Tour Down Under | Tour Down Under 2015 | Hoe is het met Jérémy Roy?

Sunday 25 January 2015 at 14h33

Rohan Dennis wins the Tour Down Under 2015, Wouter Wippert the last stage

The last stage of the Santos Tour Down Under 2015 took place on a 4.5 kilometers long circuit in the ...

Tour Down Under | Tour Down Under 2015

Saturday 24 January 2015 at 15h43

Richie Porte repeats his victory on Willunga Hill in the Tour Down Under 2015 but doesn't take the jersey!

The 5th stage of the Santos Tour Down Under 2015 today was the famous Willunga Hill stage which is t ...

Tour Down Under | Tour Down Under 2015

Friday 23 January 2015 at 09h11

Steele von Hoff wins the 4th stage of the Tour Down Under 2015 in a crash disturbed sprint

The 4th stage of the Santos Tour Down Under 2015 didn't see one but two breakaways on the Australian ...

Tour Down Under | Tour Down Under 2015

Thursday 22 January 2015 at 10h00

Stage victory and the jersey for Rohan Dennis at the 3rd stage of the Tour down Under 2015

A long breakaway initiated and assumed until the end by William Clarke (Drapac) didn't manage to hol ...

Tour Down Under | Tour Down Under 2015

Wednesday 21 January 2015 at 09h17

Juan José Lobato sprints to victory in the second stage of the Santos Tour Down Under 2015

The stage between Unley and Stirling in the Santos Tour Down Under 2015 was promised to the sprinter ...

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tuesday 20 January 2015 at 09h26

Jack Bobridge wins the first stage of the Santos Tour Down Under 2015 for UniSA Australia

The first stage of the Santos Tour Down Under 2015 took place between Tanunda and Campbelltown today ...

Tour Down Under | Tour Down Under 2015

Monday 19 January 2015 at 23h25

The participating riders in the Santos Tour Down Under 2015 and their numbers

It'll now be the 8th year that the Santos Tour Down Under is the opening race of the UCI WorldTour ( ...

Tour Down Under | Tour Down Under 2015

Friday 26 December 2014 at 13h14

The Tour Down Under 2015 race route in Google Maps/Google Earth

... and the stage profilesWhile 2014 is getting to an end and the different teams get presented thes ...

Tour Down Under | Tour Down Under 2015 | OpenStreetMap/Google Maps/Google Earth

Sunday 26 January 2014 at 11h56

André Greipel takes the stage, Simon Gerrans a new record in the Tour Down Under 2014!

It was Australia Day today, the official national day of Australia (every year on the 26th of Januar ...

Tour Down Under | Tour Down Under 2014

Saturday 25 January 2014 at 12h52

Richie Porte takes his revenge on Willunga Hill!

Remember Cadel Evans (BMC Racing Team)' incredible performance on Corkscrew Road in the 3rd stage of ...

Tour Down Under | Tour Down Under 2014

Friday 24 January 2014 at 09h15

André Greipel takes his long expected victory in the Tour Down Under 2014

A real sprint finish was expected for this 4th stage and that was indeed what we saw today in Victor ...

Tour Down Under | Tour Down Under 2014

Thursday 23 January 2014 at 08h43

Cadel Evans goes double in the Tour Down Under thanks to his attack on the climb of Corkscrew Road

In the 3rd stage of the Tour Down Under 2014 today, Cadel Evans (BMC Racing Team) did a double good ...

Tour Down Under | Tour Down Under 2014

Wednesday 22 January 2014 at 09h22

Diego Ulissi sprints to victory in the 2nd stage of the Tour Down Under 2014

The second stage of the Tour Down Under 2014 visited the hilly zone around Adelaide. The stage unfol ...

Tour Down Under | Tour Down Under 2014

tuesday 21 January 2014 at 11h14

Simon Gerrans beats André Greipel in the first stage of the Santos Tour Down Under

The first stage of the Tour Down Under 2014 took place between Nuriootpa and Angaston and this stage ...

Tour Down Under | Tour Down Under 2014

Sunday 19 January 2014 at 15h52

Marcel Kittel prevents André Greipel from taking 3 in a row in the opening classic of the Tour Down Under

As every year, yet another sprinter won the People's Choice Classic, the criterium which announces t ...

Tour Down Under | Tour Down Under 2014

Saturday 18 January 2014 at 18h41

The Tour Down Under 2014 race route on Google Maps/Google Earth and stage profiles

In a few days, the 2014 Tour Down Under will start in South-Australia, in Nuriootpa to be more preci ...

Tour Down Under | Tour Down Under 2014 | OpenStreetMap/Google Maps/Google Earth

Saturday 26 January 2013 at 14h25

Tom-Jelte Slagter beaten in the sprint by Simon Gerrans but new leader of the Tour Down Under 2013

Today was the Tour Down Under 2013's queen stage with the double climb (one of which being towards ...

Tour Down Under | Tour Down Under 2013

Friday 25 January 2013 at 08h56

André Greipel beats records: 13th stage victory in the Tour Down Under!

The 4th stage of the Tour Down Under 2013 allowed André Greipel (Lotto-Belisol) to beat a record. Th ...

Tour Down Under | Tour Down Under 2013

Thursday 24 January 2013 at 09h50

Tom-Jelte Slagter surprises everyone and takes an option on the final victory in the Tour Down Under 2013

The 3rd stage of the Tour Down Under 2013 today was mainly animated by a breakaway with Simon and Wi ...

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Wednesday 23 January 2013 at 08h34

Geraint Thomas wins the 2nd stage of the Tour Down Under, disturbed by a crash

The second stage of the Tour Down Under 2013 took place between Mount Barker and Rostrevor today. As ...

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tuesday 22 January 2013 at 09h06

André Greipel sprints to victory in Lobethal, 1st stage Tour Down Under 2013

André Greipel (Lotto-Belisol) continues to show he's in good shape. After having won the People's ...

Tour Down Under | Tour Down Under 2013

Sunday 20 January 2013 at 11h08

André Greipel wins the criterium announcing the Tour Down Under 2013

The People's Choice Classic, the 51 kilometer long criterium announcing the Tour Down Under 2013 to ...

Tour Down Under | Tour Down Under 2013

Saturday 19 January 2013 at 22h07

The Tour Down Under 2013 race route on Google Maps/Google Earth

In a few days, the Tour Down Under will start in South-Australia, in Prospect to be more precise. 75 ...

Tour Down Under | Tour Down Under 2013 | OpenStreetMap/Google Maps/Google Earth

Sunday 22 January 2012 at 11h22

3rd stage victory for André Greipel, the overall victory of the Tour Down Under 2012 for Simon Gerrans

It was quite sure that on the circuit in the centre of Adelaide the last Tour Down Under 2012 stage ...

Tour Down Under | Tour Down Under 2012

Saturday 21 January 2012 at 16h23

Tour Down Under 2012 : Old Willunga Hill keeps its promises, Alejandro Valverde makes his comeback

It was a promise: the 5th stage of the Tour Down Under 2012 would be the queen stage. It was a promi ...

Tour Down Under | Tour Down Under 2012

Friday 20 January 2012 at 09h08

Oscar Freire wins the sprint of the 4th stage of the Tour Down Under 2012, Menglers Hill leads to a shuffle in the general classification

A new stage, a new sprint in the Tour Down Under 2012. In 3 of the 4 stages, the Tour Down Under for ...

Tour Down Under | Tour Down Under 2012

Thursday 19 January 2012 at 08h29

A new stage victory for André Greipel in the Tour Down Under 2012, he also takes back the leader's jersey

The third stage of the Tour Down Under 2012 between Unley and Victor Harbor ended in a sprint in the ...

Tour Down Under | Tour Down Under 2012

Wednesday 18 January 2012 at 10h02

Tour Down Under 2012: Will Clarke (UniSA-Australia) solo to victory on the tops of Stirling

Already briefly in a breakaway in yesterday's stage, Will Clarke (UniSA-Australia) got in the break ...

Tour Down Under | Tour Down Under 2012

tuesday 17 January 2012 at 09h36

André Greipel sprints to victory in the first stage of the Tour Down Under 2012 (Prospect > Clare)

Since this morning, the 2012 edition of the UCI WorldTour officially started with the first stage of ...

Tour Down Under | Tour Down Under 2012

Wednesday 11 January 2012 at 08h36

The Tour Down Under 2012 race route on Google Maps/Google Earth

In one week, the Tour Down Under will start in South-Australia, in Prospect to be more precise. 803 ...

Tour Down Under | Tour Down Under 2012

Sunday 23 January 2011 at 11h46

2nd stage win for Ben Swift (Team Sky) and the overall for Cameron Meyer (Garmin-Cervélo) in the Santos Tour Down Under 2011

The final of the last stage of the Santos Tour Down Under 2011 was like a remake of last year's. Be ...

Tour Down Under | Tour Down Under 2011

Saturday 22 January 2011 at 10h01

Francisco Ventoso (Movistar Team) beats Michael Matthews (Rabobank) in the sprint of the queen stage of the 2011 Santos Tour Down Under

The stage between McLaren Vale and Willunga was the Queen stage of this Santos Tour Down Under 2011. ...

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Friday 21 January 2011 at 09h30

Cameron Meyer (Garmin-Cervélo): yet another young rider who wins in the 2011 Santos Tour Down Under 2011 and takes over the lead

You were expecting yet another sprint at the Santos Tour Down Under 2011? You were probably not the ...

Tour Down Under | Tour Down Under 2011

Thursday 20 January 2011 at 09h33

Neo-pro Michael Matthews (Rabobank) wins the 3rd stage of the 2011 Santos Tour Down Under 2011, Goss takes back the lead

This article is unfortunately not available in English. You can read the French version below.

La ...

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Wednesday 19 January 2011 at 09h21

Ben Swift (Team Sky) wins a stage with a chaotic finish in the 2011 Santos Tour Down Under 2011, Robbie McEwen is the new leader

The longest stage of the Santos Tour Down Under 2011 between Tailem Bend and Mannum was won today by ...

Tour Down Under | Tour Down Under 2011

tuesday 18 January 2011 at 08h51

Matthew Goss (HTC-Highroad) confirms his perfect start of the season condition and wins the first stage of the 2011 Tour Down Under

Sunday already, Matt Goss won the Cancer Council Classic, today the finish of the first stage of the ...

Tour Down Under | Tour Down Under 2011

Sunday 16 January 2011 at 22h55

The list of participating riders in the 2011 Tour Down Under and their numbers

The Cancer Council Classic, won by Matt Goss was an appetizer to the Tour Down Under 2011 today.

...

Tour Down Under | Tour Down Under 2011

Sunday 16 January 2011 at 17h14

Matthew Goss (HTC-Highroad) wins the Cancer Council Classic and gets ready for the 2011 Tour Down Under

This morning (European time) the Cancer Council Classic took place as a preview on the Tour Down Und ...

Tour Down Under | Tour Down Under 2011

Monday 10 January 2011 at 22h57

The 2011 Santos Tour Down Under race route on Google Maps/Google Earth

The first race of the UCI World Tour 2011 is, as usual now since a few years, the Tour Down Under.
...

Tour Down Under | Tour Down Under 2011 | OpenStreetMap/Google Maps/Google Earth

Sunday 24 January 2010 at 16h06

André Greipel (HTC-Columbia) wins the 2010 Tour Down Under 2010, Chris Sutton (Team Sky) the last stage

Without too much surprise the German sprinter of the HTC-Columbia team, André Greipel, has won the 2 ...

Tour Down Under | UCI ProTour | Tour Down Under 2010

Saturday 23 January 2010 at 16h26

Luis Léon Sanchez (Caisse d'Epargne) shows big forces for his stage win at the 2010 Tour Down Under 2010

Today's stage was the queen stage of the 2010 Tour Down Under 2010 with two climbs of Willunga Hill ...

Tour Down Under | UCI ProTour | Tour Down Under 2010

Friday 22 January 2010 at 23h28

André Greipel's third stage win in the 4th stage of the 2010 Tour Down Under (Norwood-Goolwa)

For the third time we saw a bunch sprint at the finish of today's Tour Down Under stage and for the ...

Tour Down Under | UCI ProTour | Tour Down Under 2010

Thursday 21 January 2010 at 20h58

Manuel Cardoso (Footon-Servetto) surprises everyone by winning the third stage of the 2010 Tour Down Under

Today's stage was on a more hilly route and the temperatures weren't helping the riders to sit dow ...

Tour Down Under | UCI ProTour | Tour Down Under 2010

Wednesday 20 January 2010 at 13h46

André Greipel takes a two in row by winning the second stage of the 2010 Tour Down Under 2010 (Gawler - Hahndorf)

Second bunch sprint, second stage victory for André Greipel (HTC-Columbia). Could he be working towa ...

Tour Down Under | UCI ProTour | Tour Down Under 2010

tuesday 19 January 2010 at 22h00

First stage 2010 Tour Down Under (Clare - Tanunda): André Greipel sprints to victory

After having run in Team Sky's trap last Sunday during the Cancer Council Helpline Classic, the HTC ...

Tour Down Under | UCI ProTour | Tour Down Under 2010

Sunday 17 January 2010 at 23h52

Team Sky makes a good start into 2010: Greg Henderson wins the Cancer Council Helpline Classic ahead of his team mate Chris Sutton

The Team Sky team presentation and all buzz preceding this presentation seemed to indicate that Team ...

Tour Down Under | Tour Down Under 2010

Saturday 16 January 2010 at 23h40

Santos Tour Down Under 2010: list of participants / start list with their numbers and a few short movies

On www.velowire.com you have already discovered the 2010 Santos Tour Down Under route on Google Maps ...

Tour Down Under | UCI ProTour | Tour Down Under 2010

Sunday 03 January 2010 at 21h42

The Santos Tour Down Under 2010 route on Google Maps & Google Earth

From 17 till 24 January 2010 the 12th Tour Down Under will take place in South Australia under the n ...

Tour Down Under | OpenStreetMap/Google Maps/Google Earth | UCI ProTour | Tour Down Under 2010

tuesday 20 January 2009 at 00h25

Robbie McEwen wins the Cancer Council Classic, get ready for the Tour Down Under!

Since last year the Tour Down Under -which is organised for the 11th time this year- is the start of ...

Tour Down Under | Wielrennen algemeen (m.u.v. Tour de France) | UCI ProTour

Monday 28 January 2008 at 01h43

Tour Down Under 2008: André Greipel (Team High Road) wins almost everything ...

Where André Greipel already won the Down Under Classic as a preview on the Tour Down Under 2008, he ...

Tour Down Under | Wielrennen algemeen (m.u.v. Tour de France)

Monday 21 January 2008 at 00h50

André Greipel (Team High Road) wins Down Under Classic 2008 (Tour Down Under)

This morning at 9.40AM (UK time, 8.10PM local time) Team High Road's André Greipel (former T-Mobile ...

Tour Down Under | Wielrennen algemeen (m.u.v. Tour de France)

Sunday 20 January 2008 at 01h44

The Tour Down Under 2008 - now part of the UCI ProTour

The Tour Down Under is a cycling race which exists since 1999 and which thus celebrates its tenth an ...

Wielrennen algemeen (m.u.v. Tour de France) | Tour Down Under