It all starts here: the best cyclists in the world make their way to the Santos Tour Down Under for the first race of the UCI WorldTour season.
New year, new energy. The women's race is first on the UCI international cycling calendar. That means fresh team line-ups, redesigned kit and the latest bikes – but also some new-season jitters.
Riders will be eager to impress as they take to the road, with sport directors and experienced cyclists tasked with patrolling the nervous energy.
Australia’s greatest cycling race is back to launch the international cycling season – and you’re invited to share every epic moment.
They celebrate South Australia at its best, taking the peloton from world-famous wine country to the dazzling Port Willunga beach and the summit of Mount Lofty.
The Santos Tour Down Under is Australia's greatest cycling race, with a rich history as the highest-regarded and most popular bike race in the southern hemisphere.
The event was first staged in 1999 with local rider Stuart O’Grady taking the win. Since then, numerous internationally renowned cyclists have joined the Honour Roll. The event has grown year-on-year to become the biggest cycling race in the southern hemisphere.
The Santos Ochre Jersey is awarded to the rider with the fastest cumulative time at the end of each stage - the leader of the 'general classification - and the overall winner at the end of the race.
Ochre is the colour of the iconic South Australian outback, and is unique among the general classification jerseys in the UCI WorldTour.
The Santos Tour Down Under is part of the UCI World Tour
