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Tour Down Under to 'keep a close eye' on bushfire risk as temperatures rise, says race director Stuart O'Grady
20 Jan 2026 20:19 GMT
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Tour Down Under race director Stuart O'Grady has said race organisers will "keep a close eye" on the risk of potentially race-disrupting fires in the Adelaide Hills …
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Willunga Hill removed, stage 4 shortened as Tour Down Under hit by extreme fire danger rating and scorching temperatures
23 Jan 2026 13:48 GMT
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Willunga Hill has been removed from stage 4 of the Santos Tour Down Under, due to the 'Extreme' fire danger rating for the area and forecast maximum temperatures of 43°C.
The …
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Tour Down Under Queen Stage shortened over 'extreme' fire danger and severe heat
23 Jan 2026 11:47 GMT
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Stage four of the Tour Down Under has been shortened and moved earlier due to 'extreme' fire danger warnings and potential temperatures of up to 43 degrees celsius (109 …
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Fire threat means Tour Down Under loses iconic Willunga Hill
23 Jan 2026 10:32 GMT
The iconic Willunga Hill will be taken out of tomorrow's Tour Down Under stage because of the local bushfire threat and forecast temperatures in excess of 40 degrees Celsius.
The Tour's Queen stage will also start from suburban Brighton an hour …
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Fears for Saturday's heat as Welsford claims sensational seventh TDU stage win
23 Jan 2026 10:16 GMT
Experts have expressed concerns over the 40-plus degree Celsius temperatures expected on the Tour Down Under on Saturday's stage four as Sam Welsford claimed a brilliant victory on Friday's stage three.
Welsford roared in delight after claiming an …
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As it happened: Powerful UAE Team Emirates take top 2 places on stage 2 of Tour Down Under
22 Jan 2026 07:48 GMT
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Stage 1 winner Tobias Lund Andresen (Decathlon-CMA CGM) retained the blue sprint jersey,
The white jersey returns to Michael Leonard (EF Education-EasyPost) while Martin Urianstad (Uno-X Mobility) …
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'What the heck': Vine climbs into ochre with dominant display
22 Jan 2026 05:30 GMT
Jay Vine has taken a huge step towards claiming victory at the Tour Down Under for the second time in his career after a devastating display of strength by UAE Team Emirates XRG on stage two into Uraidla.
Vine and last year's winner, Jhonatan Narváez, …
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'A big moment': Pogacar's manager to visit Adelaide
21 Jan 2026 16:40 GMT
The manager of Tadej Pogacar will make a flying visit to the Tour Down Under, dramatically raising hopes that cycling's biggest star will race in Adelaide.
Race director Stuart O'Grady confirmed to AAP before the start of Thursday's second …
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As it happened: Danish rider outsprints favourites to win stage 1 at Tour Down Under
21 Jan 2026 07:18 GMT
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That wraps it up for the main section of the live coverage today. We'll be back again tomorrow with more live coverage and all the way through the week to the final stage in Stirling.
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Dane out-sprints Aussie favourite in 'stupid' final sprint
21 Jan 2026 04:25 GMT
Danish sprinter Tobias Lund Andresen of Decathlon CMA CGM has upset the favourites to claim a brilliant sprint finish on stage one of the Tour Down Under.
Australian Sam Welsford (Ineos Grenadiers), winner in Tanunda for the past two seasons, got squeezed …