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Once again there was big crowds on Willunga Hill (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

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Peter Sagan gets ready to ride (Image credit: Sirotti)

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There are plenty of ways to follow the Tour Down Under and Cyclingnews has it all covered (Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)

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SImon Gerrans holding his winner's trophy aloft after sealing victory in 2016 (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

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The UAE Abu Dhabi colours (Image credit: Twitter / Radsport)

This week the Cyclingnews team touches down in Adelaide ahead of the 2017 Tour Down Under to preview the first WorldTour race of the season. We hear from World Champion Peter Sagan, who returns to the race for the first time; Ben Swift and Louis Meintjes and Orica-Scott directeur sportif Matt White.

2017 Tour Down Under start list

Riders head out for Tour Down Under training rides - Gallery

Simon Gerrans on his four Tour Down Under victories

How to follow the 2017 Tour Down Under

Daniel Benson, Zeb Woodpower and Jean-Francois Quenet analysis the favourites for the Tour Down Under, dissect the route and look back at Sagan’s race debut in 2010 when the then 19-year-old jumped into a break containing Lance Armstrong.

Matt White talks about the strength of his Orica-Scott team for the Tour Down Under, as they look to defend their 2016 crown, while Ben Swift opens up about his move from Team Sky to the UAE Abu Dhabi squad.

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