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Home riders among favourites in open GC field – Analysing the Tour Down Under contenders

Jhonatan Narváez GC Jay Vine Chris Harper the Tour Down Under Tour Down Under Corbin Strong Javier Romo Ben OConnor Finn FisherBlack
WILLUNGA HILL, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 25: Jhonatan Narvaez of Ecuador and UAE Team Emirates Xrg celebrates at podium as Orange Santos Leader's Jersey winner during the 25th Santos Tour Down Under 2025, Stage 5 a 145.7km stage from McLaren Vale to Willunga Hill 371m / #UCIWT / on January 25, 2025 in Willunga Hill, Australia. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images).

Hot on the heels of the women's race, the men's Tour Down Under gets underway on Tuesday, opening with a 3.6km prologue around Adelaide, and culminating with a punch day around Stirling next Sunday.

Kicking off the WorldTour calendar for 2026, the South Australian race features the full complement of 18 WorldTour teams, plus one ProTeam in Tudor Pro Cycling, and an Australian national team selection.

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