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James Moultrie

Former winners and rising talents headline Tour Down Under start lists for 2026 WorldTour opener

WorldTour Jhonatan Narváez Noemi Ruegg Down Under Tour Down Under Australia Ben OConnor Magdeleine Vallieres Adelaide
ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 26: Jhonatan Narvaez of Ecuador and UAE Team Emirates Xrg - Orange Leader Jersey competes during the 25th Santos Tour Down Under 2025, Stage 6 a 90km stage from Adelaide to Adelaide / #UCIWT / on January 26, 2025 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images).

The start lists for the 2026 men's and women's Santos Tour Down Under have been revealed, with several former winners and rising stars of the peloton set to light up the racing in Australia and kick off WorldTour racing in the new season.

Defending champions Jhonatan Narváez (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) and Noemi Ruëgg (EF Education-Oatly) are both returning to try and retain the ochre jersey from January 20 and January 17, respectively.

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