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.
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.
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.
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
