Santos Tour Down Under

The Santos Tour Down Under have launched the stages for January 2024.

Adelaide Hills Council will host three stages, including the Women's Stage 2 finish in Stirling on Saturday 13 January, efex Men's Stage 2 finish in Lobethal on Wednesday 17 January, and the Men's final Stage 6 finish at Mount Lofty on Sunday 21 January.

TDU is also travelling through the Adelaide Hills on Friday 12 January for Ziptrak Women's Stage 1 and Thursday 18 January for Men's Stage 3.

The peloton will take off from Hahndorf then travel through the Hills through Mylor, Balhannah, Oakbank, Woodside, Lobethal, Gumeracha and Cudlee Creek. Riders will travel down Gorge Road and finish in Campbelltown.

There will be rolling road closures and parking restrictions in place as the race travels through the Adelaide Hills.

Women's Stage 2 sees riders start in Glenelg then travel south through Clarendon, Meadows and Echunga. Riders then enter the Hills completing two loops through Heathfield, Bradbury, Mylor and Aldgate before finishing in Stirling.

efex Men's Stage 2 starts in Norwood before travelling through Norton Summit, Ashton, Uraidla, Balhannah, Oakbank and Woodside.

Riders will then complete three loops through Gumeracha, Cudlee Creek and Lenswood before finishing in Lobethal.

Men's Stage 3 will start in Tea Tree Gully before travelling up to Williamstown then through the Hills through Kersbrook and Cudlee Creek and down Gorge Road to finish in Campbelltown.

There will be rolling road closures and parking restrictions in place as the race travels through the Adelaide Hills.

The Mount Lofty finish is back for its second Santos Tour Down Under appearance for the final day of racing.

Riders will leave from the inner-south suburb of Unley and travel south through Kangarilla and Meadows before coming into the Hills via Mylor. They will then complete two loops of Summertown, Uraidla, Carey Gully, Bridgewater, Aldgate, Stirling and Crafers.

Want to be part of the Santos Tour Down Under? Many locals get involved by decorating their home, town or business and go in the running to win a prize.

If you would like to participate, registrations will open soon for the Santos Best Dressed Town competition via the Santos Tour Down Under website.

Adelaide Hills Council are keen to hear about fundraising or entertainment ideas. If you have any suggestions, please contact Jennifer Blake, Manager Communication, Engagement and Events or Stephanie Murgatroyd, Events Officer via the contact details below.

The 2024 Santos Tour Down Under will be held from Friday 12 until Sunday 21 January. For more information, please view the media release below and visit the official Santos Tour Down Under website.