Retro Gallery: Tour Down Under through time | Cyclingnews

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Simon Gerrans takes the win atop Old Willunga Hill and captures Orica GreenEdge's first-ever Tour Down Under stage win — Simon Gerrans takes the win atop Old Willunga Hill and captures Orica GreenEdge's first-ever Tour Down Under stage win (Image credit: Sirotti)

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Andy Schleck takes time out with a new found friend — Andy Schleck takes time out with a new found friend (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

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Thor Hushovd in his Credit Agricole days — Thor Hushovd in his Credit Agricole days (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

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Martin Elmiger won the race in 2007 — Martin Elmiger won the race in 2007 (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

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Pat Jonker is a former winner of the Tour Down Under — Pat Jonker is a former winner of the Tour Down Under (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

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Cadel Evans in the rainbow jersey in 2010 — Cadel Evans in the rainbow jersey in 2010 (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

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Luis Leon Sanchez winning at the Tour Down Under — Luis Leon Sanchez winning at the Tour Down Under (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

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Former US road champion George Hincapie — Former US road champion George Hincapie (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

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Johan Bruyneel before USADA issued their report — Johan Bruyneel before USADA issued their report (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

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Lance Armstrong retired for a second time in his career in 2011 — Lance Armstrong retired for a second time in his career in 2011 (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

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Chris Sutton won Sky's first race in 2010 — Chris Sutton won Sky's first race in 2010 (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

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Simon Gerrans won the race in 2012 — Simon Gerrans won the race in 2012 (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

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Óscar Freire raced at the Tour Down Under for Katusha — Óscar Freire raced at the Tour Down Under for Katusha (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

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A young Richie Porte in his Saxo Bank days — A young Richie Porte in his Saxo Bank days (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

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Mark Cavendish at the Tour Down Under — Mark Cavendish at the Tour Down Under (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

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Mark Cavendish had a heavy fall at the Tour Down Under in 2011 — Mark Cavendish had a heavy fall at the Tour Down Under in 2011 (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

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Former BMC and Lampre rider Alessandro Ballan — Former BMC and Lampre rider Alessandro Ballan (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

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Timmy Duggan in his stars and stripes kit at the 2013 Tour Down Under — Timmy Duggan in his stars and stripes kit at the 2013 Tour Down Under (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

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Eddy Merckx, Cristian Prudhomme and Julien Goupil — Eddy Merckx, Cristian Prudhomme and Julien Goupil (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

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Team Sky at the 2013 Tour Down Under — Team Sky at the 2013 Tour Down Under (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

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A smashed up bike post crash — A smashed up bike post crash (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

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A truck gets in the way of the race — A truck gets in the way of the race (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

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The podium — The podium (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

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Richie Porte with a furry friend — Richie Porte with a furry friend (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

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Mark Cavendish and Lance Armstrong — Mark Cavendish and Lance Armstrong (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

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Will Clarke with UniSA — Will Clarke with UniSA (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

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Alberto Ongarato took a spare wheel with him — Alberto Ongarato took a spare wheel with him (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

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An Argos-Shimano rider gets aero at the 2013 Tour Down Under — An Argos-Shimano rider gets aero at the 2013 Tour Down Under (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

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Marcel Kittel with a local snake — Marcel Kittel with a local snake (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

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Simon Gerrans beats Tom-Jelte Slagter in the 2013 race — Simon Gerrans beats Tom-Jelte Slagter in the 2013 race (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

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Julian Kern looks like an extra from a mummy movie after a crash — Julian Kern looks like an extra from a mummy movie after a crash (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

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André Greipel holds a joey — André Greipel holds a joey (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

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Philippe Gilbert races in his rainbow stripes — Philippe Gilbert races in his rainbow stripes (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

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André Greipel dons a few extra layers on the podium — André Greipel dons a few extra layers on the podium (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

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Michael Rogers leads the way during a stage of the 2011 race — Michael Rogers leads the way during a stage of the 2011 race (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

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André Greipel sprays the champagne — André Greipel sprays the champagne (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

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The HTC team give the cameras a wave — The HTC team give the cameras a wave (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

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Adam Hansen tries to stay cool in the Aussie heat — Adam Hansen tries to stay cool in the Aussie heat (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

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Kevin Seeldraeyers tries out a new bike — Kevin Seeldraeyers tries out a new bike (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

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Stuart O'Grady keeps refreshed during the 2008 edition — Stuart O'Grady keeps refreshed during the 2008 edition (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

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The peloton make their way to Willunga Hill — The peloton make their way to Willunga Hill (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

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Matt White after winning stage 4 of the 2005 race — Matt White after winning stage 4 of the 2005 race (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

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Alberto Contador takes his first win after suffering a cerebral cavernoma — Alberto Contador takes his first win after suffering a cerebral cavernoma (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

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Stuart O'Grady with his family — Stuart O'Grady with his family (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

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Robbie McEwan celebrates after winning the opening stage — Robbie McEwan celebrates after winning the opening stage (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

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Alejandro Valverde during the 2010 race — Alejandro Valverde during the 2010 race (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

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Chris Froome races in Sky colours for the first time — Chris Froome races in Sky colours for the first time (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

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Cadel Evans signs a few autographs — Cadel Evans signs a few autographs (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

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George Hincapie relaxes before a stage — George Hincapie relaxes before a stage (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

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Allan Davis celebrates his overall victory in 2009 — Allan Davis celebrates his overall victory in 2009 (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

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Lance Armstrong makes his return to racing with Astana — Lance Armstrong makes his return to racing with Astana (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

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What else is in store for Cameron Meyer this year? — What else is in store for Cameron Meyer this year? (Image credit: Mark Gunter)

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The Lotto Belisol lead out train in action at the Tour Down Under Classic — The Lotto Belisol lead out train in action at the Tour Down Under Classic (Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

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With Lance Armstrong at the start of the Tour Down Under in 2011 — With Lance Armstrong at the start of the Tour Down Under in 2011 (Image credit: Sirotti)

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The 2013 Tour Down Under podium: Thomas, Slagter and Moreno — The 2013 Tour Down Under podium: Thomas, Slagter and Moreno (Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

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It wouldn't be Tour Down Under without some local wildlife, Philippe Gilbert was happy to get involved — It wouldn't be Tour Down Under without some local wildlife, Philippe Gilbert was happy to get involved (Image credit: Sirotti)

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Matt Lloyd attacks up Old Willunga Hill during last year's Tour Down Under. — Matt Lloyd attacks up Old Willunga Hill during last year's Tour Down Under. (Image credit: Mark Gunter)

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Luke Roberts helps Pat Jonker up Old Willunga Hill during the 2004 Tour Down Under. — Luke Roberts helps Pat Jonker up Old Willunga Hill during the 2004 Tour Down Under. (Image credit: Mark Gunter)

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Geraint Thomas (Sky) takes to the stage after proving strongest up Corkscrew Road — Geraint Thomas (Sky) takes to the stage after proving strongest up Corkscrew Road (Image credit: Sirotti)

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Timmy Duggan in action during the People's Choice Classic criterium — Timmy Duggan in action during the People's Choice Classic criterium (Image credit: Sirotti)

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Gerrans continued his good form onto the Tour Down Under where he won the race for a second time. — Gerrans continued his good form onto the Tour Down Under where he won the race for a second time. (Image credit: Mark Gunter - markgunter.com.au)

With the 2017 Tour Down Under about to wrap up on Sunday with the final stage, Cyclingnews has gone back over our archives to present a gallery of previous editions of the race.

Click here to see the gallery.