Tour Down Under
🚴 UCI
🌍 INT
The WorldTour curtain-raiser turns Adelaide and South Australia into a week-long cycling festival.
Expect punchy hilltop finishes, fast coastal stages, and the ever-present summer heat that rewards sharp early-season form. The race profile typically favours sprinters who can survive short climbs and puncheurs who can squeeze bonuses, while teams use it to test sprint trains and new signings in real race conditions. Crowds, fan rides, and city-centre presentations give it a uniquely celebratory vibe.
Alongside the men’s and women’s pro races, the event layers on community rides and activations that keep the city buzzing for days. For WorldTour squads, it’s also a valuable data-gathering sandbox: heat management, aero setups, and lead-out timing get dialled before the spring block. The result is competitive racing that often hinges on seconds rather than minutes.
Expect punchy hilltop finishes, fast coastal stages, and the ever-present summer heat that rewards sharp early-season form. The race profile typically favours sprinters who can survive short climbs and puncheurs who can squeeze bonuses, while teams use it to test sprint trains and new signings in real race conditions. Crowds, fan rides, and city-centre presentations give it a uniquely celebratory vibe.
Alongside the men’s and women’s pro races, the event layers on community rides and activations that keep the city buzzing for days. For WorldTour squads, it’s also a valuable data-gathering sandbox: heat management, aero setups, and lead-out timing get dialled before the spring block. The result is competitive racing that often hinges on seconds rather than minutes.