Tour Down Under

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Statistics about Tour Down Under.

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It is 6 days untill the start of Tour Down Under at January 20th 2026.

Info

  • Total editions:
    28
  • Country:
    Australia
  • First edition:
    1999
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Name history

  • 2010-2026
    Santos Tour Down Under
  • 2001-2006
    Jacob's Creek Tour Down Under
  • 1999-2009
    Tour Down Under

Origin story

The event was founded in 1999 with backing from South Australian Premier John Olsen, aiming to bolster the state’s sporting schedule following the relocation of the Australian (Formula One) Grand Prix from Adelaide to Melbourne. It quickly gained popularity, becoming the customary start to the season and, in 2008, the first WorldTour race held outside Europe.

Position on calendar

In case of stage race, the month which holds most stages is race month.
January (28)