Fleurieu Peninsula
RADL GRVL
Wed 21st Jan 2026 at 11:00 AM
RADL GRVL is returning to South Australia for its third edition after a sellout pilot event in 2024.
Australia’s best and biggest gravel race is back for its huge third edition. Think shakeouts, beach rides, expos, watch parties and a race day filled with the world’s top talent – including Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas and star South Australian cyclist Tiffany Cromwell. RADL GRVL brings you a full week of fun, with ride day for beginners, amateurs and pros set to take place across gravel and paved roads around McLaren Vale on Friday 23 January. Go all in and tackle the full 112km route, or opt for the 34km option and save a little energy for the action ahead.
Race Week Programming
Wednesday, 21 January 2026
11:00am – 5:00pm | RADL GRVL Expo at City of Adelaide Tour Village
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- RADL GRVL Sponsor Expo Booths and Activities
- RADL Rider Registration Packet Pickup
Thursday, 22 January 2026
Budgy Beach Shakeout Ride
- 8:45am - 09:20am | Check in and Meetup at GRVL Corner
- 9:30am - 11:00am | Quad Lock Budgy Beach Ride From the TDU Village to The Moseley Beach Club, Glenelg
11:00am – 5:00pm | GRVL EXPO at City of Adelaide Tour Village
- RADL GRVL Sponsor Expo Booths and Activities
- RADL Registered Rider Packet Pickup
4:00pm - 4:40pm | Pro Panel
4:40pm - 5:00pm | Press/Media Q&A Session with Pros
5:00pm - 5:45pm | Mandatory Rider Meeting
Friday, 23 January 2026 | Race Day
- Start Times:
- 7:45am | Elite Open/Men’s Blue Race Start | 115km
- 7:50am | Elite Women’s Blue Race Start | 115km
- 7:52am | Junior Blue Race Start | 115km
- 8:05am | Amateur Blue Race Start | 115km
- 8:45am | Green Vineyard Tour |Approximately 35km
- 11:00am | First RADL GRVL finishers expected
- 3:30pm | Final RADL GRVL finishers expected
- 11:00am - 4:00pm | Post Race Meal, Finisher Party, Santos Tour Down Under Viewing Party and Outdoor Activities
- 1:00pm | Podium Awards
- 3:45pm | Ticketed Shuttles Leave From Oliver and Press to Adelaide
- 6:00pm – 11:30pm | After Party | Downtown Adelaide
Saturday, 25 January 2026 | RADL GRVL x Santos Tour Under Watch Party & Sausage Sizzle at Willunga Hill
- 7:30am | Social Gravel Ride To Willunga Hill | TDU Village
- Meet 07:30am | Roll 8:00am
- 77km | 1460m | Route
- 12:00pm - 3:30pm | RADL GRVL x Santos Tour Down Under Watch Party | Willunga Hill
- Prime On-Course Location at Willunga Hill for Men’s Santos Tour Down Under
- $150 Registered RADL Participants | $200 RADL Guests
- Beer and N/A Beverages
- Valtteri Bottas Sausage Sizzle
- Limited to 150 RADL GRVL participants and their guests
Pricing
Early Bird Pricing: 30 July – 13 August
Blue Course Pro/Amateur $175 AUD | Blue Course Junior $87.50 | Blue Course Tandem $350 AUD
Green Course $45 AUD
Regular Pricing: 14 August – 31 December
Blue Course Pro/Amateur $225 AUD |Blue Course Junior $112.50 | Blue Course Tandem $450 AUD
Green Course $55 AUD
Late Pricing: 1 January –22 January
Blue Course Pro/Amateur $275 AUD | Blue Course Junior $137.50 | Blue Course Tandem $550 AUD
Green Course $65 AUD
