2024 Women's Tour Down Under

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2024 Women's Tour Down Under
2024 UCI Women's World Tour, race 1 of 27
Santos Tour Down Under 2024.jpg
Race details
Dates12–14 January 2024
Stages3
Distance384 km (238.6 mi)
Winning time7h 57' 33"
Results
Jersey orange.svg WinnerFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Sarah Gigante  (AUS) (AG Insurance–Soudal)
  SecondFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Nienke Vinke  (NED) (Team DSM–Firmenich PostNL)
  ThirdFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Neve Bradbury  (AUS) (Canyon–SRAM)
Jersey greendots.svg MountainsFlag of Italy.svg  Katia Ragusa  (ITA) (Human Powered Health)
Jersey white.svg YouthFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Nienke Vinke  (NED) (AG Insurance–Soudal)
Jersey blue.svg SprintsFlag of Italy.svg  Sofia Bertizzolo  (ITA) (UAE Team ADQ)
  Team Flag of the Netherlands.svg Team DSM–Firmenich PostNL
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The 2024 Santos Women's Tour Down Under was a women's cycle stage race held in and around Adelaide, South Australia from 12 to 14 January. [1] It was the seventh edition of Women's Tour Down Under. The race was the first event of the 2024 UCI Women's World Tour, the second year it was a part of the World Tour.

Contents

The race was won by Australian rider Sarah Gigante of AG Insurance–Soudal. [2]

Teams

Sixteen teams took part in the event, including nine UCI Women's WorldTeams, six Women's continental teams and one national team. [3] [4]

UCI Women's WorldTeams

UCI Women's Continental Teams

National Teams

Route and stages

List of stages [5]
StageDateCourseDistanceTypeWinner
1 [6] 12 January Hahndorf to Campbelltown 93.9 km (58.3 mi)Mediummountainstage.svgHilly stageFlag of New Zealand.svg  Ally Wollaston  (NZL)
2 [7] 13 January Glenelg to Stirling 104.2 km (64.7 mi)Hillystage.svgHilly stageFlag of Denmark.svg  Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig  (DEN)
3 [8] 14 January Adelaide to Willunga Hill 93.4 km (58.0 mi)Hillystage.svgHilly stageFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Sarah Gigante  (AUS)
Total291.5 km (181.1 mi)

Stages

Stage 1

12 January 2024 — Hahndorf to Campbelltown, 93.9 km (58.3 mi) [6]

The stage featured two intermediate sprint points and two Queen of the Mountains (QOM) points also.

Ahead of the first stage a minute silence was help to honour Melissa Hoskins who had recently passed away. [9] The first intermediate sprint was 12km into the race Ruby Roseman-Gannon (Liv AlUla Jayco out-sprinted teammate Georgia Baker to take the points and bonus seconds. Then a breakaway of four riders went up the road: Matilda Raynolds (Team Bridgelane), Katia Ragusa (Human Powered Health), India Grangier (Team Coop–Repsol) and Kate Richardson (Lifeplus Wahoo). The four worked together with Ragusa winning both QOM sprints to win the jersey for next stage. [10] The peloton caught the break with 9km to go and set up for the sprint. [11] The Liv AlUla Jayco team led the bunch through the final kilometres trying to set Baker up to win. Roseman-Gannon led Baker into the final 300 metres when Ally Wollaston jumped out from behind Baker to win the stage. [12]

Result of Stage 1 [13] [14]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  Ally Wollaston  (NZL) AG Insurance–Soudal 2h 32' 37"
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Georgia Baker  (AUS) Liv AlUla Jayco + 0"
3Flag of Italy.svg  Sofia Bertizzolo  (ITA) UAE Team ADQ + 0"
4Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Kristýna Burlová  (CZE) Lifeplus Wahoo + 0"
5Flag of France.svg  Gladys Verhulst  (FRA) FDJ–Suez + 0"
6Flag of Italy.svg  Francesca Barale  (ITA) Team DSM–Firmenich PostNL + 0"
7Flag of France.svg  Roxane Fournier  (FRA) St. Michel–Mavic–Auber93 + 0"
8Flag of Denmark.svg  Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig  (DEN) FDJ–Suez + 0"
9Flag of Italy.svg  Soraya Paladin  (ITA) Canyon–SRAM + 0"
10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Amanda Spratt  (AUS) Lidl–Trek + 0"
General classification after Stage 1 [13] [14]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  Ally Wollaston  (NZL)Jersey orange.svgMaillotCyan.PNG AG Insurance–Soudal 2h 32' 27"
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Georgia Baker  (AUS) Liv AlUla Jayco + 2"
3Flag of Italy.svg  Sofia Bertizzolo  (ITA) UAE Team ADQ + 6"
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Ruby Roseman-Gannon  (AUS) Liv AlUla Jayco + 7"
5Flag of Italy.svg  Katia Ragusa  (ITA)Jersey greendots.svg Human Powered Health + 7"
6Flag of France.svg  India Grangier  (FRA) Team Coop–Repsol + 8"
7Flag of Poland.svg  Dominika Włodarczyk  (POL) UAE Team ADQ + 9"
8Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Matilda Raynolds  (AUS)Bridgelane WE+ 9"
9Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Kristýna Burlová  (CZE)Jersey white.svg Lifeplus Wahoo + 10"
10Flag of France.svg  Gladys Verhulst  (FRA) FDJ–Suez + 10"

Stage 2

13 January 2024 — Glenelg to Stirling, 104.2 km (64.7 mi) [7]

The stage featured two intermediate sprint points and two QOM points also.

Result of Stage 2 [15]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of Denmark.svg  Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig  (DEN) FDJ–Suez 2h 54' 28"
2Flag of Italy.svg  Soraya Paladin  (ITA) Canyon–SRAM + 0"
3Flag of Italy.svg  Sofia Bertizzolo  (ITA) UAE Team ADQ + 0"
4Flag of Italy.svg  Francesca Barale  (ITA) Team DSM–Firmenich PostNL + 0"
5Flag of the United States.svg  Heidi Franz  (USA) Lifeplus Wahoo + 0"
6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Alexandra Manly  (AUS) Liv AlUla Jayco + 0"
7Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Amanda Spratt  (AUS) Lidl–Trek + 0"
8Flag of the United States.svg  Ruth Edwards  (USA) Human Powered Health + 0"
9Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Sarah Gigante  (AUS) AG Insurance–Soudal + 0"
10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Ruby Roseman-Gannon  (AUS) Liv AlUla Jayco + 0"
General classification after Stage 2 [15]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of Denmark.svg  Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig  (DEN)Jersey orange.svg FDJ–Suez 5h 26' 55"
2Flag of Italy.svg  Sofia Bertizzolo  (ITA)MaillotCyan.PNG UAE Team ADQ + 2"
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Ruby Roseman-Gannon  (AUS) Liv AlUla Jayco + 3"
4Flag of Poland.svg  Dominika Włodarczyk  (POL) UAE Team ADQ + 3"
5Flag of Italy.svg  Soraya Paladin  (ITA) Canyon–SRAM + 4"
6Flag of France.svg  India Grangier  (FRA) Team Coop–Repsol + 8"
7Flag of Italy.svg  Francesca Barale  (ITA) Team DSM–Firmenich PostNL + 10"
8Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Amanda Spratt  (AUS) Lidl–Trek + 10"
9Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Lieke Nooijnen  (NED) Visma–Lease a Bike + 10"
10Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Nienke Vinke  (NED) Team DSM–Firmenich PostNL + 10"

Stage 3

14 January 2024 — Adelaide to Willunga Hill, 93.4 km (58.0 mi) [8]

The stage featured two intermediate sprint points and two category 1 climbs where QOM points were on offer.

Result of Stage 3 [2]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Sarah Gigante  (AUS) AG Insurance–Soudal 2h 30' 38"
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Nienke Vinke  (NED) Team DSM–Firmenich PostNL + 16"
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Neve Bradbury  (AUS) Canyon–SRAM + 27"
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Amanda Spratt  (AUS) Lidl–Trek + 27"
5Flag of Poland.svg  Dominika Włodarczyk  (POL) UAE Team ADQ + 46"
6Flag of France.svg  Victorie Guilman  (FRA) St. Michel–Mavic–Auber93 + 47"
7Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Ella Wyllie  (AUS) Liv AlUla Jayco + 47"
8Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Maud Oudeman  (NED) Visma–Lease a Bike + 47"
9Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Rosita Reijnhout  (NED) Visma–Lease a Bike + 47"
10Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Julie Van de Velde  (BEL) AG Insurance–Soudal + 47"
General classification after Stage 3 [2]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Sarah Gigante  (AUS)Jersey orange.svg AG Insurance–Soudal 7h 57' 33"
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Nienke Vinke  (NED)Jersey white.svg Team DSM–Firmenich PostNL + 20"
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Neve Bradbury  (AUS) Canyon–SRAM + 33"
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Amanda Spratt  (AUS) Lidl–Trek + 37"
5Flag of Poland.svg  Dominika Włodarczyk  (POL) UAE Team ADQ + 44"
6Flag of France.svg  Victorie Guilman  (FRA) St. Michel–Mavic–Auber93 + 57"
7Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Ella Wyllie  (AUS) Liv AlUla Jayco + 57"
8Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Julie Van de Velde  (BEL) AG Insurance–Soudal + 57"
9Flag of Denmark.svg  Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig  (DEN) FDJ–Suez + 1' 02"
10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Nicole Frain  (AUS) Australia + 1' 02"

Classification leadership table

StageWinnerGeneral classification
Jersey orange.svg [16] 		Mountains classification
Jersey greendots.svg		Sprint classification
MaillotCyan.PNG		Young rider classification
Jersey white.svg		Team classification
1 [14] Ally Wollaston Ally Wollaston Katia Ragusa Ally Wollaston Kristýna Burlová Lifeplus Wahoo
2 Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig Sofia Bertizzolo Francesca Barale UAE Team ADQ
3 Sarah Gigante Sarah Gigante Nienke Vinke Team DSM–Firmenich PostNL
Final Sarah Gigante Katia Ragusa Sofia Bertizzolo Nienke Vinke Team DSM–Firmenich PostNL

Classification standings

Legend
Jersey orange.svgDenotes the winner of the general classificationJersey greendots.svgDenotes the winner of the mountains classification
MaillotCyan.PNGDenotes the winner of the sprints classificationJersey white.svgDenotes the winner of the young rider classification

General classification

Final general classification (1–10) [2]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Sarah Gigante  (AUS)Jersey orange.svg AG Insurance–Soudal 7h 57' 33"
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Nienke Vinke  (NED)Jersey white.svg Team DSM–Firmenich PostNL + 20"
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Neve Bradbury  (AUS) Canyon–SRAM + 33"
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Amanda Spratt  (AUS) Lidl–Trek + 37"
5Flag of Poland.svg  Dominika Włodarczyk  (POL) UAE Team ADQ + 45"
6Flag of France.svg  Victorie Guilman  (FRA) St. Michel–Mavic–Auber93 + 57"
7Flag of New Zealand.svg  Ella Wyllie  (NZL) Liv AlUla Jayco + 57"
8Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Julie Van de Velde  (BEL) AG Insurance–Soudal + 57"
9Flag of Denmark.svg  Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig  (DEN) FDJ–Suez + 1' 02"
10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Nicole Frain  (AUS) Australia + 1' 02"

Sprints classification

Final sprints classification (1–10) [2]
RankRiderTeamPoints
1Flag of Italy.svg  Sofia Bertizzolo  (ITA)MaillotCyan.PNG UAE Team ADQ 44
2Flag of Denmark.svg  Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig  (DEN) FDJ–Suez 43
3Flag of Italy.svg  Francesca Barale  (ITA) Team DSM–Firmenich PostNL 37
4Flag of Italy.svg  Soraya Paladin  (ITA) Canyon–SRAM 34
5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Amanda Spratt  (AUS) Lidl–Trek 33
6Flag of New Zealand.svg  Ally Wollaston  (NZL) AG Insurance–Soudal 30
7Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Sarah Gigante  (AUS)Jersey orange.svg AG Insurance–Soudal 29
8Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Georgia Baker  (AUS) Liv AlUla Jayco 29
9Flag of Poland.svg  Dominika Włodarczyk  (POL) UAE Team ADQ 26
10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Ruby Roseman-Gannon  (AUS) Liv AlUla Jayco 22

Mountains classification

Final mountains classification (1–10) [2]
RankRiderTeamPoints
1Flag of Italy.svg  Katia Ragusa  (ITA)Jersey greendots.svg Human Powered Health 37
2Flag of Denmark.svg  Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig  (DEN) FDJ–Suez 12
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Sarah Gigante  (AUS)Jersey orange.svg AG Insurance–Soudal 10
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Nienke Vinke  (NED)Jersey white.svg Team DSM–Firmenich PostNL 6
5Flag of France.svg  India Grangier  (FRA) Team Coop–Repsol 6
6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Sophie Edwards  (AUS) ARA Skip Capital 6
7Flag of the United States.svg  Lily Williams  (USA) Human Powered Health 6
8Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Amanda Spratt  (AUS) Lidl–Trek 4
9Flag of the United States.svg  Ruth Edwards  (USA) Human Powered Health 4
10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Matilda Raynolds  (AUS)Team Bridgelane WE4

Young rider classification

Final young rider classification (1–10) [2]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Nienke Vinke  (NED)Jersey white.svg Team DSM–Firmenich PostNL 7h 57' 53"
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Neve Bradbury  (AUS) Canyon–SRAM + 13"
3Flag of New Zealand.svg  Ella Wyllie  (NZL) Liv AlUla Jayco + 37"
4Flag of Italy.svg  Francesca Barale  (ITA) Team DSM–Firmenich PostNL + 45"
5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Maud Oudeman  (NED) Visma–Lease a Bike + 47"
6Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Rosita Reijnhout  (NED) Visma–Lease a Bike + 47"
7Flag of France.svg  Marion Bunel  (FRA) St. Michel–Mavic–Auber93 + 55"
8Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Ella Simpson  (AUS) ARA Skip Capital + 1' 04"
9Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Alice Towers  (GBR) Canyon–SRAM + 1' 08"
10Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Abi Smith  (GBR) Team DSM–Firmenich PostNL + 1' 38"

Teams classification

Final team classification (1–10) [2]
RankTeamTime
1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Team DSM–Firmenich PostNL 23h 56' 08"
2 Flag of Germany.svg Canyon–SRAM + 4"
3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg AG Insurance–Soudal + 36"
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liv AlUla Jayco + 1' 08"
5 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg UAE Team ADQ + 1' 10"
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia + 1' 28"
7 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Visma–Lease a Bike + 1' 31"
8 Flag of the United States.svg Lidl–Trek + 1' 52"
9 Flag of France.svg FDJ–Suez + 3' 43"
10 Flag of the United States.svg Human Powered Health + 4' 05"

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