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.
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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.
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Wheels in motion on TDU stand-in
Details of a competition to replace the TDU will be revealed in weeks after coronavirus shut the world out of the international drawcard.
Barossa businesses feel pinch from TDU cancellation
The Barossa Valley has hosted stages of the Tour Down Under since its inception, and with its cancellation, local businesses have been hit.
Commonsense prevails with TDU scrapping
Adelaide just won’t be the same in January after the decision to cancel the TDU, but it was the right call, writes Reece Homfray.
Mayors’ plea: Let the TDU go ahead
Community leaders of the areas visited by Tour Down Under riders hope the 2021 event will still proceed despite the challenges of the pandemic.
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 will go ahead – with or without the full crowd
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.
Turtur gets Facebook apology but defamation case continues
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.
O’Grady targets Kangaroo Island TDU stage
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.
‘Without Pedersen, Porte would’ve been f***ed’
Richie Porte fought off all comers on Sunday to win his second Tour Down Under title. But the work of his Trek-Segafredo teammate and world champion Mads Pedersen to help secure him victory can’t be understated.
Porte power: Richie races to TDU riches
King of Willunga Richie Porte delivered a final stage masterclass on Sunday to win his second career Tour Down Under title. His victory denied South African Daryl Impey what would have been a historic three-peat.
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