The Santos Tour Down Under returns for a 17th edition in 2015 and fans are expected to flock to Adelaide to see Cadel Evans (BMC) ride his last ever WorldTour race before retiring in February.
Simon Gerrans will not line up to defend his 2014 Tour Down Under title after breaking a collarbone in December.
The People's Choice Classic, on Sunday 18 January will offer spectators a prelude to the first race on the WorldTour calendar which kicks-off just two days later.
Once again, the six stage race is expected to be tight affair with Australian and international riders fighting for the ochre jersey and the honour of claiming the first WorldTour win of the season.
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