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Tour Down Under
‘Real pressure point’: Huge Hills climb to debut for 25th Tour Down Under
There’ll be plenty of favourites but also a lot new for the 25th edition of the Tour Down Under, including the debut of a gruelling climb steeper than Willunga Hill.
Emphatic finish as Williams takes final stage and Ochre jersey
Pre-race underdog Stephen Williams took out the final stage and overall honours of the Tour Down Under in an emphatic finish to the race.
F1 ace and SA star cyclist reveal new sensation
F1 driver Valtteri Bottas and his partner Tiffany Cromwell helped organise the inaugural RADL GRVL track race near McLaren Flat on Friday, which saw hundreds turn out to compete.
Cyclist covered in blood after horror crash
There were bloodied backs and shoulders after a horror crash in the Tour Down Under which left an Aussie star unable to go on.
Police pounce on rider at TDU after motorbike hits cyclist
A motorcyclist has crashed into an amateur bike rider at Tea Tree Gully during the third stage of the Tour Down Under. See the pictures.
New Zealander claims emotion-filled TDU honours
New Zealand rider Ally Wollaston has won the first stage of the women’s Tour Down Under on an emotion-filled day when fallen Olympic cyclist Melissa Hoskins was honoured.
Bike porn: See the hi-tech rigs of our TDU riders
It won’t just be on the road where the Tour Down Under is won. The teams are also in a technology and manufacturing arms race that’s reaching extreme lengths. Take a look.
Tour Down Under road closures: See if you’re affected
A number of road closures will be in place over the duration of the Tour Down Under – see the full list of which streets will be closed and when across SA.
Danish star hoping SA love will lead to local support
Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig is already one of the most loved riders in women’s cycling and she is set to have a fair bit of support from South Australians when the women’s Tour Down Under begins.
How the TDU plans to honour Melissa Hoskins after shocking tragedy
The tragic death of Melissa Hoskins is casting a shadow over the upcoming Tour Down Under. But race director Stuart O’Grady hopes it can also help the cycling world deal with her shock death.
Dennis dumped from TDU appearance
Rohan Dennis was set to take part in a Tour Down Under “family ride”. But after his wife’s tragic death, organisers have made a call.
Three world champs among bumper TDU start list
A number of Aussie young guns are missing, but there will be plenty of star power on the streets of South Australia in January with the Tour Down Under start list for 2024 revealed.
Aussie star’s shock call to reboot career
An Australian cycling star has made a big sacrifice in a bid to get back to his stage-winning best in 2024.
Tour Down Under routes released: Where next year’s race will run
SA’s greatest race is returning to an iconic climb in January – and part of the state that’s been crying out for visitors after a disastrous 2023 summer.
‘Scraping by the poverty line’: Cyclist slams inequality in sport
An Australian cycling great is prepared to end a 13-year career at the top over a pay dispute that may change the course of the sport for up-and-coming riders.
Steep climb where Spratt hopes to ‘make the difference’
She has endured a tough 14 months, however Australian champion Amanda Spratt says she is back and ready to challenge at the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race.
Grand Tour glory awaits Aussie TDU winner
Australian cycling revelation Jay Vine is tipped for Grand Tour glory after his dominant performance to claim the ochre jersey at the Tour Down Under.
Activists in court after sporting event protest
Extinction Rebellion activists will face court after a group of protesters glued themselves to a building in a bid to stop the Tour Down Under.
Protesters bare breasts during major race
Police have arrested climate activists who bared their breasts while protesting against a major gas company during a big cycling event.
‘It’s crazy’: Small detail that makes today’s TDU start a game-changer
One small detail that many may have missed about this year’s Tour Down Under has the Aussie cycling community seriously excited.
Star TDU visitor reveals injuries from ‘bizarre’ Adelaide accident
The famed cycling commentator says he’s nursing broken bones after a “bizarre accident” in South Australia.
Ultimate Guide: 2023 Tour Down Under
The 22nd edition of the Tour Down Under is not far away and we have your guide to the event. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the first stop of the UCI WorldTour.
Cops to make TDU protesters pay up
Dozens of Extinction Rebellion protesters have gathered tonight attempting to disrupt the Tour Down Under’s kick-off in the CBD – but the cops are ready.
Adelaide the first stop in Froome’s climb back to the summit
Cycling legend Chris Froome says he is hoping the upcoming Tour Down Under can help him elevate back to the top of cycling in 2023.
Hopes for KI to host leg of TDU
Kangaroo Island has never had the Tour Down Under. The local mayor says it would be great for morale and tourism. The man in charge of the event says: “You can never count anything out”.
Hungry Ewan wakes from hibernation in style
Two weeks ago Caleb Ewan posted a photo of himself lying on the beach in Noosa but it was hardly a holiday. On Sunday night he produced his trademark speed to win the Tour Down Under Schwalbe Classic for the fourth time.
Winder-up! Ruth is TDU’s new queen of the road
Trek-Segafredo’s Ruth Winder has landed arguably the biggest victory of her cycling career, winning the 2020 Women’s Tour Down Under ahead of some fierce competition.
In pictures: The Tour Down Under family ride
Adelaide cycling enthusiasts young and old got to race like the professionals at the Tour Down Under’s Westpac family ride on Sunday. Did our photographer snap you there?
Winder stuns to take third stage
Trek-Segafredo’s American Ruth Winder has beaten Liane Lippert and Lauren Stephens to claim the third stage of the Women’s Tour Down Under and claim the leader’s jersey.
New-look Aussie team gunning for Tokyo
Having completed his cancer treatment, Matthew Glaetzer returned to racing on Friday night ready to lead a new-look Australian team sprint combination aiming for Tokyo.
Norwood Super Series set to excite
The Norwood Cycling Club’s Super Series will kick-off on Sunday with nearly half of the riders travelling from interstate to take part in the action-packed three-day event.
Is Super Spratt untouchable on home soil?
Can Amanda Spratt be stopped? That is the question, after the Aussie superstar sprinted into the Women’s Tour Down Under lead on Friday as she chases her fourth title.
Meet the woman behind the success of the Santos Women’s TDU
The woman behind the success of the Santos Women’s Tour Down Under, race director Kimberley Conte, shares with Gordon Knight her first cycling love, a secret skill, and that time a hay truck crashed into the finish zone.
Rising star to kickstart big year at Track Down Under
One of SA’s best young cyclists is making her mark on the big stage, winning a place on the Australian team at the coming world titles in Berlin and tonight’s Track Down Under.
TDU a welcome escape to the Hills
As hundreds of riders left Hahndorf on Thursday, thousands turned out to watch them – cycling fans, CFS volunteers, kangaroos and pirates.
We’re not a racing sideshow: Hosking
Chloe Hosking issued the peloton a stern warning and put reigning champion Santos Tour Down Under Amanda Spratt on notice.
French team’s mad preparation rush
Santos Women’s Tour Down Under race director Kimberly Conte says all teams rallied to ensure the French team would be on the start line after a four day delay in Dubai.
The teenager who could topple the TDU favourites
Sarah Gigante wasn’t even a dark horse to win the National Road Race Championship in 2019 – yet she rode away from Australia’s top professionals. Now 19, she’s signed a pro contract and won a national championship gold medal again. She spoke to Gordon Knight.
From hospital ward to TDU, nurse Jess is now a real pro
Jess Pratt’s race from graduate nurse to new pro has been as unconventional as it was impressive.
Reigning champ Spratt embracing TDU pressure
Three-time defending champion Amanda Spratt’s quest for a fourth-straight women’s Tour Down Under title gets under way today, and she’s hungry for more success.
The Cuban missile on target for win
Arlenis Sierra has gone from a surprise package to a Santos Tour Down Under contender. Gordon Knight chats with the rising star.
Santos Festival of Cycling offers food, fun and help for fire-hit Hills
The Santos Festival of Cycling, an 11-day celebration of the Tour Down Under and the communities that make it special, has launched with a burst of colour.
Aussie champs want Tokyo gold after TDU
Amanda Spratt and Cameron Meyer smiled as they donned their new national champion jerseys on Tuesday. The pair will take aim at the Santos Tour Down Under this week en route to their long-term goal at the Tokyo Olympics.
Hamilton sees funny side of testicle injury
A ruptured testicle for most is no laughing matter, but cyclist Chris Hamilton has chosen to see the funny side of the injury that has forced him out of the 2020 Santos Tour Down Under.
Ouch! Hamilton out of TDU with ruptured testicle
Cyclist Chris Hamilton has recounted the eye-watering moment he ruptured a testicle while on a leisurely ride last month, which will force him to miss the 2020 Santos Tour Down Under.
Darren ready to dazzle under Friday night lights
Adelaide athlete Darren Hicks says para-cycling is embracing the big stage for The Advertiser Track Down Under on Friday night, which will launch him towards the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.
Trek-Segafredo’s Wiles and her beautiful mind
California-based Tayler Wiles felt a sense of melancholy when she rode through the charred remains of bushfire ravaged Fox Creek Road, Cudlee Creek.
Roberts stewed over Turtur’s TDU role
Team Sunweb sports director and South Aussie Luke Roberts reveals he thought hard about applying for the vacant Tour Down Under race director role – since filled by Stuart O’Grady – before deciding against it.
Greipel returns 12 years after first TDU triumph
It’s been 12 years since Andre Greipel won his first Tour Down Under title but the 37-year-old is back and with a smile on his face.
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