The Race

Elite global racing starts here

Each international cycling season begins at the Santos Tour Down Under – the first race on the UCI WorldTour and your chance to see elite riders up close.

All Stages

Each international cycling season begins at the Santos Tour Down Under – first race on the UCI WorldTour and your chance to see elite riders up close. In 2027 we go further – delivering the longest and toughest Santos Tour Down Under on record.

Men's Stages

Ready? Men’s competition kicks up a gear across scenic stages featuring a mix of classic challenges and fresh terrain. Climbers have their work cut out, while sprint stars will also be tested across routes that demand tenacity and technical prowess. Cheer roadside as a new champion takes charge.

Women's Stages

It’s go time. Three huge stages await the women as the Santos Tour Down Under continues to set the tempo: a race refreshed with new climbs, an exciting mix of start and finish locations and routes that call for serious stamina. Find your perfect vantage point and share the moment.

Your guide to the 2027 Stages

We’re shaking up the status quo in a Santos Tour Down Under set to make history. In 2027 men and women will race on the same course, on the same day and over the same distance – becoming the first race anywhere to deliver the groundbreaking format.

Double the action

Explore the 2027 race day schedule below to see how the men's and women's stages will align across a massive week of cycling.

Date	Men's Race	Women's Race
19 January 2027	Men's Stage 1	–
20 January 2027	Men's Stage 2	–
21 January 2027	Men's Stage 3	–
22 January 2027	Men's Stage 4	Women's Stage 1
23 January 2027	Men's Stage 5	Women's Stage 2
24 January 2027	Men's Stage 6	Women's Stage 3

Event

Adelaide

THINK! Road Safety Race Day 1: Henley Beach to Gumeracha

Tue 19th Jan 2027 - Tue 19th Jan 2027
Next Occurrence : Tue 19th Jan 2027

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Adelaide

Race Day 2: Angaston to Angaston

Wed 20th Jan 2027 - Wed 20th Jan 2027
Next Occurrence : Wed 20th Jan 2027

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Adelaide

efex Race Day 3: Lobethal to Campbelltown

Thu 21st Jan 2027 - Thu 21st Jan 2027
Next Occurrence : Thu 21st Jan 2027

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Adelaide

Ziptrak® Race Day 4: Glenelg to Victor Harbor

Fri 22nd Jan 2027 - Fri 22nd Jan 2027
Next Occurrence : Fri 22nd Jan 2027

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Adelaide

Race Day 5: Christies Beach to Willunga Hill

Sat 23rd Jan 2027 - Sat 23rd Jan 2027
Next Occurrence : Sat 23rd Jan 2027

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Adelaide

Race Day 6: Norwood to Stirling

Sun 24th Jan 2027 - Sun 24th Jan 2027
Next Occurrence : Sun 24th Jan 2027

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Race History

The Santos Tour Down Under is Australia's greatest cycling race, with a rich history as the highest-regarded and most popular bike race in the southern hemisphere.

The event was first staged in 1999 with local rider Stuart O’Grady taking the win. Since then, numerous internationally renowned cyclists have joined the Honour Roll. The event has grown year-on-year to become the biggest cycling race in the southern hemisphere.

Jerseys

Santos Leaders Jersey
Ziptrak Sprint Jersey
efex King/Queen of the Mountain Jersey
MyWhoosh Young Rider Jersey

Santos Leaders Jersey

The Santos Ochre Jersey is awarded to the rider with the fastest cumulative time at the end of each stage - the leader of the 'general classification - and the overall winner at the end of the race.

Ochre is the colour of the iconic South Australian outback, and is unique among the general classification jerseys in the UCI WorldTour.

Ziptrak Sprint Jersey

This jersey is awarded at the end of each stage, and the race, to the rider with the most number of points in the sprint classification.

Sprint points are awarded at pre-defined checkpoints on stages, including the finish. Sprint checkpoints located along the route are referred to as intermediate sprints, and carry fewer points than those associated with the finish. The first three riders receive points towards the classification.

efex King/Queen of the Mountain Jersey

The efex King/Queen of the Mountain jersey is awarded at the end of each stage, and the race, to the rider who leads the cumulative Mountains Classification.

efex King/Queen of the Mountains points are awarded at pre-determined summits along each stage. This jersey traditionally has a polka dot pattern, which started in the Tour de France in 1975 and has been adopted by other races around the world. The efex King/Queen of the Mountain jersey has blue polka dots.

MyWhoosh Young Rider Jersey

The Young Rider's jersey is awarded at the end of each stage, and the race, to the rider under 23 years of age with the best cumulative time in the race. The Youth Classification leader and winner traditionally wears a white-coloured jersey in world cycling, and the Santos Tour Down Under also maintains this tradition.