TDU organisers look at backup options
Tour Down Under organisers announced in August that the event would go ahead next January, but now they aren’t so sure.
Tour Down Under organisers announced in August that the event would go ahead next January, but now they aren’t so sure.
The Santos Tour Down Under will go ahead in January regardless of the pandemic – but it’ll be missing one of its biggest drawcards in some of the international competitors.
Ex-Tour Down Under boss Mike Turtur has received an “unreserved apology” from a prominent marketing executive who allegedly defamed him on Facebook – but the case is still heading to court this month.
Santos Tour Down Under race director Stuart O’Grady targets the big guns of cycling for his debut as boss, as well as a Kangaroo Island stage.
Fabian Cancellara says his friendship with South Australia’s new Tour Down Under race director Stuart O’Grady is luring him to race for the first time in January.
Mitchelton-Scott have finally been confirmed as being part of the men’s and women’s WorldTour teams for 2020 as the king of Willunga Richie Porte also returns for the Tour Down Under.
Michelton-Scott has won nine overall wins in the Tour Down Under since making its WorldTour debut at the coveted stage race in 2012.
Stuart O’Grady made a terrible error by participating in doping almost 20 years ago. But that shouldn’t stop him from succeeding Mike Turtur as the Tour Down Under race director, writes Graham Cornes.
Stuart O’Grady stopped hiding from his past in 2013 and set about rebuilding his reputation and place in cycling. It led to Tuesday’s announcement that he will succeed Mike Turtur as race director of the Tour Down Under.
The sun may be preparing to set on Richie Porte’s career, but Australia’s Grand Tour contender is hungry to bounce back in 2020, determined to ensure his legacy won’t be one of bad luck and missed chances.
New Tour Down Under race director Stuart O’Grady has spoken candidly about his 1998 doping blemish, and the lessons taken from it, after being announced as successor to Mike Turtur on Tuesday.
Scott McGrory, Scott Sunderland and Patrick Jonker have all attracted interest for the soon to be vacant Tour Down Under race director’s job alongside Stuart O’Grady.
After the success of its inaugural year, The Advertiser Track Down Under is returning and bringing some big-name international riders to the SuperDrome in January.
One of the greatest one-day riders and time triallists in history, Fabian Cancellara, is coming to the Tour Down Under in January.
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