The 2016 Santos Tour Down Under announced dates and stages for the opening of the Worldtour next year, Santos celebrating its seventh year as title sponsor. The race begins on Sunday, January 17 with the Down Under Classic in Adelaide, followed by the six-stage race beginning in Lyndoch on Tuesday, January 19. The race concludes in Adelaide on January 24.
The stages include both favourites from past Tours with the addition of Norton Summit road, the iconic South Australian climb. The first stage will lead the peloton to finishing in the Barossa town of Lyndoch for the first time.
The 2015 Tour Down Under saw Rohan Dennis (BMC Racing) seal the overall title.
2016 Santos Tour Down Under stages:
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• Down Under Classic (Adelaide) – 51 km – Sunday, January 17
• Stage 1 – Prospect to Lyndoch – 130.8 km – Tuesday, January 19
• Stage 2 – Unley to Stirling – 132 km – Wednesday, January 20
• Stage 3 – Glenelg to Campbelltown – 139 km – Thursday, January 21
• Bupa Stage 4 – Norwood to Victor Harbor – 138 km – Friday, January 22
• Bike Exchange Stage 5 – McLaren Vale to Willunga Hill – 151.5 km – Saturday, January 23
• Be Safe Be Seen MAC Stage 6 – Adelaide – 90 km – Sunday, January 24
Race organizers received extra funding over the next four years from the State Budget to further integrate women’s cycling, while looking to grow their television broadcast and international market. “In 2015 the TDU generated a record $47.9 million into the economy, attracting 786,022 spectators. More than 600 FTE jobs were also created,” Tourism Minister Leon Bignell said.
Promising to be bigger and better than ever, the 2016 edition will include over 800 kilometres of racing between the Down Under Classic and the stage race during the week. “The stages are challenging, competitive and offer great vantage points for viewing by adding in more loops across regional stages,” Bignell added.
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