2026 Tour Down Under

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2026 Tour Down Under
2026 UCI World Tour, race 1 of 36
Race details
Dates20–25 January 2026
Stages5 + Prologue
Distance758.9 km (471.6 mi)
  2025
2027  

The 2026 Tour Down Under is a road cycling stage race that will be held between 20 and 25 January 2026. It will take place in and around Adelaide and South Australia. It wil be the 26th edition of the Tour Down Under and the first race of the 2026 UCI World Tour.

Contents

Teams

All eighteen UCI WorldTeams, one UCI ProTeam, and the Australian national team will participate in the race.

UCI WorldTeams

UCI ProTeams

National Teams

Route

Stage characteristics and winners [1]
StageDateRouteDistanceTypeWinner
P 20 January Adelaide to Adelaide3.6 km (2.2 mi)Time Trial.svg Individual time trial
1 21 January Tanunda to Tanunda120.6 km (74.9 mi)Hillystage.svgHilly stage
2 22 January Norwood to Uraidla 148.1 km (92.0 mi)Hillystage.svgHilly stage
3 23 JanuaryAdelaide to Nairne 140.8 km (87.5 mi)Hillystage.svgHilly stage
4 24 January Brighton to Willunga Hill 176 km (109 mi)Hillystage.svgHilly stage
5 25 January Stirling to Stirling169.8 km (105.5 mi)Hillystage.svgHilly stage
Total758.9 km (471.6 mi)

Stages

Prologue

20 January 2026 Adelaide to Adelaide, 3.6 km (2 mi) (ITT)

Stage 1

21 January 2026 Tanunda to Tanunda, 120.6 km (75 mi)

Stage 2

22 January 2026 Norwood to Uraidla, 148.1 km (92.0 mi)

Stage 3

23 January 2026 — Adelaide to Nairne, 140.8 km (87.5 mi)

Stage 4

24 January 2026 Brighton to Willunga Hill, 176 km (109.4 mi)

Stage 5

25 January 2026 Stirling to Stirling, 169.8 km (105.5 mi)

Classification leadership table

Classification leadership by stage
StageWinnerGeneral classification
Jersey orange.svg
Sprints classification
Jersey blue.svg
Mountains classification
Jersey greendots.svg
Young rider classification
Jersey white.svg
Most competitive rider(s)
Jersey red number.svg
Team classification
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5
6
Final

Classification standings

Legend
Jersey orange.svgDenotes the leader of the general classificationJersey blue.svgDenotes the leader of the sprints classification
Jersey greendots.svgDenotes the leader of the mountains classificationJersey white.svgDenotes the leader of the young rider classification
Jersey red number.svgDenotes the winner of the combativity award

General classification

Sprints classification

Mountains classification

Young rider classification

Teams classification

References

  1. "Your Guide To The 2026 Santos Tour Down Under Men's Stages". Santos Tour Down Under. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 29 December 2025.