Tour Down Under stages and jerseys

FIND out where the Tour is headed and what the riders are battling for with our full guide to the stages and jerseys on this year's tour.

TDU Stage 1

FIND out where the Tour is headed and what the riders are battling for with our full guide to the stages and jerseys on this year's tour.

JERSEYS

Santos Ochre Leader’s Jersey
The Santos Tour Down Under Ochre Leader’s Jersey is awarded to the rider with the fastest cumulative time at the end of each stage and to the overall winner at the end of the race. The ochre color, first introduced in 2006, is strongly associated with Australia and is unique to the Santos Tour Down Under UCI WorldTour. In 2012 Australia’s Simon Gerrans was awarded the Ochre Leader’s Jersey.

SKODA King of the Mountain Jersey
The SKODA King of the Mountain Jersey is awarded at the end of each stage to the rider who leads the cumulative mountain points tally. Points are awarded to the first five riders over the summit of designated climbs. Tour de France champion Cadel Evans won the ŠKODA King of the Mountain Jersey in 2002, 2003 and 2006. The 2012 winner was Rohan Dennis from UniSA Australia.

Jayco Sprint Jersey
The Jayco Sprint Jersey is awarded to the rider who leads the sprint points tally after each stage. Points are awarded to the first three riders to cross the line at the designated sprints along the route. Australia’s cycling sensation Robbie McEwen has taken the sprint jersey honours three times at the Santos Tour Down Under: 2002, 2004 and 2005. At the 2012 Santos Tour Down Under the jersey was awarded to Edvald Boasson Hagen.

Cycle Instead Young Rider Jersey
The Cycle Instead Young Rider Jersey is awarded to the rider aged under 26 with the fastest cumulative time at the end of each stage. Australian rider Rohan Dennis from the UniSA team won the Cycle Instead Young Rider Jersey at the 2012 Santos Tour Down Under.

Europcar Most Competitive Rider Jersey
The Europcar Most Competitive Rider Jersey is awarded to the rider who is judged to have instigated the most attacks, breakaways or assisted their teammates to the best advantage during each stage. The Europcar Most Competitive Rider Jersey is not worn during the race. In 2012 it was awarded to Jan Bakelants from RadioShack-Nissan.

Hindmarsh Winning Team Jersey
The Winning Team Jersey is awarded to the team with the fastest cumulative time at the conclusion of the Santos Tour Down Under. The winning team is determined by adding together the times of the team’s first four riders across the line for each race stage. RadioShack-Nissan was awarded the Hindmarsh Winning Team Jersey in 2012.

STAGES

TDU Stage 1

Stage 1
L’Oreal Men Expert Stage
Tuesday, January 22
Prospect to Lobethal
Distance: 135km
Start: 11am
Finish: 2.34pm (approx)

TDU Stage 2

Stage 2
Hahn Super Dry Stage
Wednesday, January 23
Mt Barker to Rostrevor
Distance: 116.5km
Start: 11am
Finish: 1.59pm (approx)

TDU Stage 3

Stage 3
BikeExchange.com.au Stage
Thursday, January 24
Unley to Stirling
Distance: 139km
Start: 11am
Finish: 2.41pm (approx)

TDU Stage 4

Stage 4
BUPA Stage
Friday, January 25
Modbury to Tanunda
Distance: 126.5km
Start: 11am
Finish: 2.13pm (approx)

TDU Stage 5

Stage 5
Jayco Stage
Saturday, January 26
McLaren Vale to Old Willunga Hill
Distance: 151.5km
Start: 11.10am
Finish: 3.02pm (approx)

TDU Stage 6

Stage 6
Sunday, January 27
Adelaide City Council Street Circuit
Distance: 90km
Start: 1.15pm
Finish: 3.15pm (approx)