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.
Tour Down Under
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.
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Victoria Square velodrome puts TDU fans on their bikes
Cycling lovers can test their skills in a whole new way at this year’s City of Adelaide Tour Village when an Australian-first comes to Victoria Square — plus, we reveal the full list of exhibitors.
On ya bike: Motorcycle ambulance unit scrapped
SA Ambulance Service’s motorcycle paramedics will be replaced by “private interstate providers” for this year’s Tour Down Under after the unit was quietly scrapped.
Retiring road warrior with one final goal
After 20 years as a professional, Mathew Hayman says farewell to cycling at the Santos Tour Down Under in Adelaide next week. But he doesn’t plan to go out with a whimper.
Challenge Tour rider sets sights on 200km day
Not content with a 158.7km ride from Glenelg to Strathalbyn during the Tour Down Under, Lee Hanatschek is adding an extra 42km to make it a 200km day.
Hilltop finale set to break new ground
It took 14 years for race director Mike Turtur to move the queen stage of the Santos Tour Down Under to the top of Willunga Hill and 21 for the biggest move of all — moving it to the final day. He relives his five favourite moments from the famous hill.
How cycling’s laid-back superstar landed in Adelaide
Triple world champion Peter Sagan is one of cycling’s brightest stars, and he’s back for his fourth Tour Down Under. But the story of how the prodigious talent landed in South Australia didn’t begin in Adelaide — it was on the streets of Monte Carlo.
Sagan having a snow ball before hitting SA’s heat
The Slovakian three-time UCI world champion ended 2018 in freezing conditions pointing out that he will soon be in the middle of the SA heat probably sometime next week.
Liggett: Tour will be so hard without Paul
Legendary cycling commentator Phil Liggett tells how he is still struggling to come to terms with fellow commentator and great mate Paul Sherwen’s shock death this month.
David can’t wait to ride with Super Mario
Avid cyclist David Parsons will be riding for the third time in the Challenge Tour which is presented by The Advertiser on Saturday, January 19. And he is hoping for a glimpse of his idol Mario Cipollini
Sam rides tour for the love of wife Anita
Sam Sciancalepore has ridden a bike for as long as he can remember, but there has been something special about the rides in the Challenge Tour over the years as he dedicates them to wife Anita.
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