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Okay Read MoreSantos Tour Down Under 2018
4th January 2018
Australia’s most anticipated cycling race the Santos Tour Down Under (TDU) returns to Adelaide this month. Cyclists will take on diverse landscapes through iconic South Australian destinations from Willunga Hill, Barossa, Adelaide Hills and Adelaide CBD across the 9-day cycling event.
Saturday 13 January
On Saturday 13 January, the 2018 Santos Tour Down Under Festival of Cycling kicks off in Victoria Square with a team presentation and free concert, from 6.30pm. For the first time ever, the riders of the Santos Women’s Tour Down Under and Santos Tour Down Under are all presented to the crowd. After which Adelaide’s very own ARIA Award Winning Guy Sebastian will take to the stage for a FREE evening concert.
Sunday 14 January
Get your lycra and helmets out, and come and join hundreds of families in the Bupa Family Ride. Test your ability and see how many laps you can do in an hour around the same track as the world’s cycling superstars, the People’s Choice Classic Circuit. It’s time to set your goal and start practicing! To book your family into the Bupa Family Ride, click here
Check in from 12:30pm, Ride time: 2:15pm – 3:15pm
Monday 15 January
Stage 1 of the Santos Tour Down Under sets off on Tuesday 16 January, so to celebrate bring the family to Lyndoch Village Green on Monday 15th from 5.30pm for a fun-filled Wheels on the Green. Settle in for an evening with live entertainment, a tone of children’s activities and of course a range of gourmet food and wine options, a must in the Barossa, before Stage 1 rolls through the Southern Barossa the next day!
If you’re closer to Adelaide, why not check out the annual and ever-so-popular, Tourrific Prospect street party! For more event info, click here
Tuesday 16 January
Stage 1 of the Santos Tour Down Under departs from Port Adelaide taking us through the world-renowned Barossa Valley wine region, before encompassing three laps of the Southern Barossa and finishing in Lyndoch.
Stage 1 Tuesday 16 January 2018
Distance: 145KM
Start: Port Adelaide 11:00AM
Finish: Lyndoch 2:41PM approx.
The celebrations don’t end once the last wheel is spun! So, grab your foodie friends, wine lovers, fashionistas and cycling enthusiasts and head to the Unley Gourmet Gala on Tuesday evening along King William Road. For its 18th year running, the Unley Gourmet Gala is will again showcase the best of SA from the finest food and wine to music, art and fashion. And in true TDU fashion, Stage 2 will head off from King William Road the following morning.
Wednesday 17 January
Stage 2 of the Santos Tour Down Under departs King William Road (Unley) near Bloomsbury Street intersection before heading out towards the Adelaide Hills via Tea Tree Gully, Oakbank and Mylor. The riders will complete three laps of Stirling before finishing on Mount Barker Road.
Stage 2 Wednesday 17 January 2018
Distance: 148.6KM
Start: King William Road (Unley) 11:00AM
Finish: Mount Barker Road (Stirling) 3.11PM approx.
By night, be apart of the Glenelg Tour Street Party. Unwind and refresh after a day of racing beside the beach at Glenelg with food, fashion and live entertainment until late before Stage 3 pedals off in the morning.
Thursday 18 January
Stage 3 of the Santos Tour Down Under will take riders through the Fleurieu Peninsula and McLaren Vale.
Stage 3 Thursday 18 January 2018
Distance: 148.6KM
Start: Colley Terrace (Glenelg) 11:00AM
Finish: The Esplanade (Victor Harbor) 2.53PM approx.
Norwood on Tour Street Party is yet another free family-friendly event that will see families, foodies and cycling enthusiasts gathering on The Parade, where Stage 4 will depart the following morning.
Friday 19 January 2018
In Stage 4 of the Santos Tour Down Under riders will take on the famous Norton Summit between travelling from Norwood to Uraidla.
BUPA Stage 4 Friday 19 January 2018
Distance: 128.2KM
Start: The Parade (Norwood) 11:00AM
Finish: Greenhill Road (Uraidla) 3.00PM approx.
Hit107, and local radio stars Amos, Cat and Angus, take over the Santos Tour Down Under on Friday 19 January with an Old School House Party at the Adelaide City Council Tour Village in Victoria Square. Bring your dancing shoes and party until late to all your old school favourite tunes!
Saturday 20 January 2018
If you missed out on tickets to the Stage 2 ladies lunch, don’t miss out on tickets to Ladies Day on Tour: Stage 5 with food, bubbles, laughs and the best of company. Get your tickets here
Stage 5 of the Tour Down Under will start in the McLaren Vale wine region with the peloton headed for the iconic Willunga Hill.
Stage 5 Saturday 20 January 2018
Distance: 151.5KM
Start: Main Road (McLaren Vale) 11:00AM
Finish: Brookman Road (Willunga Hill) 2.58PM approx.
As the 2018 Santos Tour Down Under nears an end, join current and past cyclists at the Legends’ Dinner Night; a night not to be missed. Here you’ll enjoy a three-course menu and fine wines alongside cyclist legends during an evening of storytelling and live entertainment. Tickets can be purchased here
Sunday 21 January 2018
The final stage of the Santos Tour Down Under, Stage 6 will see the peloton race through the streets of Adelaide on this fast-paced circuit. Make sure you’re there road-side to see the first winner of the 2018 UCI WorldTour season is crowned.
Stage 6 Sunday 21 January 2018
Distance: 90KM
Start: King William Street (Adelaide) 11:00AM
Finish: King William Street (Adelaide) 3.30PM
As the final leg of the race comes to an end, join in the celebration at Tour De Fork – all your favourite food vans all in the one spot at Elder Park, perfect for refuelling after a long week on tour!