Race | Santos Tour Down Under

THE STAGES ARE SET

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.

All Stages

The 2025 stages are a blend of tradition and innovation as the race covers 1198 kilometres across South Australia. See the men's and women's 2025 stages here.

Men's Stages

The stages pays homage to the events history while exploring new landscapes, promising thrilling challenges for the riders. Explore the men's 2025 Santos Tour Down Under stages.

Women's Stages

As the women’s race enters its third year at the highest level of international racing, the 2025 stages promise tougher climbs, new challenges and longer stages. Explore the women's 2025 Santos Tour Down Under stages.

LISTEN: Race Route Rundown with Stu & Mitch

Race Director Stuart O'Grady and former rider Mitch Docker deep dive into each of the 2025 stages while looking back on some historic moments throughout the 25 years of the Santos Tour Down Under.

Listen and watch the full episode on YouTube or Spotify.

Your guide to the 2025 Santos Tour Down Under Women's Stages

Tougher climbs and longer stages await riders as the Santos Tour Down Under women’s race returns for its third year at the highest level of international competition.

We're adding new challenges for riders out to earn the season’s first points.

Your guide to the 2025 Santos Tour Down Under Men's Stages

Tradition and fresh thinking each have their place as we celebrate 25 years of the Santos Tour Down Under.

Our 2025 men’s race stages share South Australia at its most spectacular while inviting elite cyclists to test their strength. We are honouring the history made in our state and continuing to explore new terrain – a mix we know fans and riders enjoy.

Race History

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.

Jerseys

Santos Leaders Jersey
Ziptrak Sprint Jersey
efex King/Queen of the Mountain Jersey
Zwift Young Rider Jersey

Santos Leaders Jersey

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.

Ziptrak Sprint Jersey

This jersey is awarded at the end of each stage, and the race, to the rider with the most number of points in the sprint classification.

Sprint points are awarded at pre-defined checkpoints on stages, including the finish. Sprint checkpoints located along the route are referred to as intermediate sprints, and carry fewer points than those associated with the finish. The first three riders receive points towards the classification.

efex King/Queen of the Mountain Jersey

The efex King/Queen of the Mountain jersey is awarded at the end of each stage, and the race, to the rider who leads the cumulative Mountains Classification.

efex King/Queen of the Mountains points are awarded at pre-determined summits along each stage. This jersey traditionally has a polka dot pattern, which started in the Tour de France in 1975 and has been adopted by other races around the world. The efex King/Queen of the Mountain jersey has blue polka dots.

Zwift Young Rider Jersey

The Zwift Young Rider's jersey is awarded at the end of each stage, and the race, to the rider under 23 years of age with the best cumulative time in the race. The Youth Classification leader and winner traditionally wears a white-coloured jersey in world cycling, and the Santos Tour Down Under also maintains this tradition.