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Dani Ostanek

Where will the top men's riders start their 2026 season? Early-season schedules for Tadej Pogačar, Jonas Vingegaard, Mathieu van der Poel and more

SAINT-PRIEST, FRANCE - JUNE 12: (L-R) Remco Evenepoel of Belgium and Team Soudal Quick-Step - Yellow leader jersey and Mathieu van der Poel of Netherlands and Team Alpecin - Deceuninck - Green points jersey prior to the 77th Criterium du Dauphine 2025, Stage 5 a 183km stage from Saint-Priest to Macon / #UCIWT / on June 12, 2025 in Saint-Priest, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images).

The off-season is over, and the 2026 road season is about to begin as riders from around the world head to Australia for the opening race of the men's WorldTour calendar, the Tour Down Under (January 20-25).

There are some major names on the start list of the 26th edition of the race, including Adam Yates, Matthew Brennan, Jay Vine, and Ben O'Connor, though the biggest stars of the men's peloton won't be racing down under.

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