Tour Down Under 2025
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Geraint Thomas to kick off 2025 season at the Tour Down Under
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Date | January 18-26, 2025 |
Distance | 830.6km |
Start location | Prospect |
Finish location | Adelaide |
Category | WorldTour |
Previous edition winner | Stephen Williams (Israel-Premier Tech) |
Men's Tour Down Under information
The Australian six-stage event, centred in Adelaide, winds its way across South Australian roads in the height of the southern hemisphere summer, delivering a usually sweltering opener to a new WorldTour season.
The race, which was first held in 1999 and has been part of the WorldTour since 2008, starts in Prospect on January 21 and concludes in Adelaide on January 26 in 2025.
The race is often a place where Australian riders rise to the top, putting their best foot forward as they return from Europe to race on home soil, but with the strong international field delivered by its WorldTour status, there is no guarantee they will have it all their way.
Previous winners include Simone Gerrans, who has won the title on four occasions in 2012, 2014, 2006, and 2016. Tied for twice winning the overall title is Richie Porte in 2017 and 2020, Stuart O'Grady in 1999 and 2001, Daryl Impey in 2018 and 2019, and Andre Greipel in 2010 and 2008.
Since its inception in 1999, the race was cancelled for two editions due to COVID-19 in 2021 and 2020. The most recent overall champion was Stephen Williams in 2024.
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2025 Men's Tour Down Under stages
- Stage 1: Prospect - Gumeracha, 150.7km
- Stage 2: Tanunda - Tanunda, 128.8km
- Stage 3: Norwood - Uraidla, 147.5km
- Stage 4: Glenelg - Victor Harbor, 157.2km
- Stage 5: McLaren Vale - Willunga Hill, 145.7km
- Stage 6: Adelaide - Adelaide, 90km
2025 Men's Tour Down Under schedule
Date | Stage | Start time (ACDT) | Finish time (ACDT) |
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January 21, 2025 | Stage 1 | 11:10 | 15:26 |
January 22, 2025 | Stage 2 | 11:10 | 14:23 |
January 23, 2025 | Stage 3 | 11:10 | 15:30 |
January 24, 2025 | Stage 4 | 11:10 | 15:21 |
January 25, 2025 | Stage 5 | 11:10 | 14:53 |
January 26, 2025 | Stage 6 | 13:30 | 15:30 |
Races
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Tour Down Under 202518 January 2025 - 26 January 2025 | South Australia | WorldTour
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Down Under Classic | Adelaide East End - Adelaide East End2025-01-18 55km
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Stage 1 | Prospect - Gumeracha2025-01-21 150.7km
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Stage 2 | Tanunda - Tanunda2025-01-22 128.8km
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Stage 3 | Norwood - Uraidla2025-01-23 147.5km
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Stage 4 | Glenelg - Victor Harbor2025-01-24 157.2km
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Stage 5 | McLaren Vale - Willunga Hill2025-01-25 145.7km
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Stage 6 | Adelaide - Adelaide2025-01-26 90km
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Latest Content on the Race
‘You can turn your brain off, they’ll do the whole thing for you’: Welsford praises Bora-Hansgrohe Tour Down Under leadout
By Sophie Smith published
News The fight for Welsford’s wheel on stage 3 was more intense than the sprint to the line
Caleb Ewan feeling the pressure ahead of final Tour Down Under sprint
By Sophie Smith published
News Australian lost teammate Luke Plapp to a crash and has a final chance to win a sprint in Port Elliot on Friday
Luke Plapp crashes on stage 3 of Tour Down Under, finishes with 'lots of skin lost'
By Simone Giuliani published
News Australian national champion at bottom of pile of tangled up riders that crashed on Gorge Road
100km out front, sit up, go again – Chasing Tour Down Under KOM points
By Simone Giuliani published
News Australian National Team’s Luke Burns shifts into lead of the climber's competition after 100km two-man break on stage 2
Girmay stalled by Alaphilippe clash in chaotic Tour Down Under finale
By Sophie Smith published
News Eritrean takes fourth on stage to move into points jersey
‘What could have been’ – Luke Plapp’s Tour Down Under attack foiled by presence of Narvaez
By Simone Giuliani published
News Australian told not to work with former Ineos Grenadiers teammate and risk giving GC rival a time advantage
‘Pogacar-esque’: Isaac Del Toro shows he could be cycling’s next big thing
By Sophie Smith published
News The Mexican neo-pro was compared to teammate Tadej Pogacar after winning stage two of the Tour Down Under
‘I was the best from the rest’ - Bauhaus makes most of unlucky situation
By Sophie Smith published
News German sprinter takes second at Tour Down Under opener, relying on Jack Haig to help lead him out after his team took multiple hits
Top News on the Race
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‘He’s a bloody champion’ - Confidence key to Williams’ Tour Down Under triumph
Israel-Premier Tech puncheur won stage six to secure the overall race win and is now focusing on the Ardennes Classics -
Battle of the Brits: Just one final showdown remains in tight Tour Down Under shakeout
Australian race always expected to be tight but two riders enter final stage with no gap and line in close proximity -
‘Willunga always won in last 800m’ - Patience pays off for Israel-Premier Tech at Tour Down Under
Stephen Williams leads after penultimate stage, sports director Sam Bewley confident squad can finish the job at Mount Lofty
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‘Tomorrow actually suits him better than Willunga’ - Ochre chase for Onley on final Tour Down Under stage
British rider nets first win of career on stage 5 of Australian WorldTour race but misses out on top spot, for now at least -
Brodie Chapman and Tasman Nankervis win first edition of RADL GRVL in South Australia
Intense battles to the line in new gravel race running alongside Tour Down Under -
‘You can’t deny it’: Sam Welsford proves he is fastest sprinter at Tour Down Under
Days into a new contract and new campaign the Australian has already won almost as many times as he did in all of 2023
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Luke Plapp out of Tour Down Under following stage 3 crash
Australian champion not starting stage 4 'due to discomfort and ongoing pain from a large amount of wounds' -
‘You can turn your brain off, they’ll do the whole thing for you’: Welsford praises Bora-Hansgrohe Tour Down Under leadout
The fight for Welsford’s wheel on stage 3 was more intense than the sprint to the line -
Caleb Ewan feeling the pressure ahead of final Tour Down Under sprint
Australian lost teammate Luke Plapp to a crash and has a final chance to win a sprint in Port Elliot on Friday
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