description Santos Tour Down Under Overview
The Santos Tour Down Under is a professional road cycling stage race held in and around Adelaide and regional South Australia. First contested in 1999, it is traditionally scheduled in January and serves as the opening event of the men's UCI WorldTour calendar; a women's stage race is also held as part of the event program. Courses typically combine sprint opportunities, rolling terrain, and decisive climbs, allowing sprinters, climbers, and general-classification riders to contest separate awards.
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Where is the Santos Tour Down Under held?
The Santos Tour Down Under is held in and around Adelaide and regional South Australia. It combines urban stages with routes through the surrounding South Australian countryside.
When was the Santos Tour Down Under first held?
The race was first contested in 1999. It is traditionally scheduled in January, making it one of the first major professional road races of the season.
Why is the Santos Tour Down Under important in cycling?
It traditionally opens the men's UCI WorldTour calendar. That timing makes it an early test for WorldTour teams and riders after the winter off-season.
Does the Santos Tour Down Under include a women's race?
Yes, the event also has a women's stage race. The men's and women's competitions use South Australian roads but have separate race formats and classifications.
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