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Dani Ostanek

Tour Down Under to 'keep a close eye' on bushfire risk as temperatures rise, says race director Stuart O'Grady

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 20: Race Director for the Santos Tour Down Under - Stuart O'Grady of Australia during the Press Conference prior to the 26th Santos Tour Down Under 2026 - Prologue a 3.6km individual time trial stage from Adelaide to Adelaide / #UCIWT / on January 20, 2026 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Con Chronis/Getty Images).

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 this weekend when temperatures are forecast to rise above 40°C.

Tuesday evening's prologue opener went off without a hitch in Adelaide, with Samuel Watson scoring the victory and first ochre jersey of the race, though temperatures are expected to rise later in the week.

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