The Latest Breaking News from Stuart OGrady

'Creative': Tour Down Under boss expects different race

The men and women will race on the same days and on the same courses at the Tour Down Under, meaning significant changes to the race route.

AAP · Jul 1

Willunga Hill with a twist and a Stirling finale for double race days of 2027 Tour Down Under

'By having two races out on the roads at the same time, we had to get creative with our course design' says race director Stuart O'Grady

Cycling News · Jul 1

Ripped-up scripts, menacing kangaroos and performances as hot as the temperatures – Seven things to take away from the Tour Down Under

Final appearance at the WorldTour opener for Spratt, a second victory for Vine, a growing women's event, and more to learn from the start of the Australian summer

Cycling News · Jan 26

From 'a bit of a sideshow' to 'proper start to the season' - The changing shape of the Women's Tour Down Under

"Any result here is meaning more and more, but it also makes it a lot harder to get those results" says three-time winner Amanda Spratt

Cycling News · Jan 17

'Seismic shift': women boast stronger Down Under field

The women's Tour Down Under field is stronger than the men's start list, with the reigning road world champion competing in the women's race for the first time.

AAP · Jan 16

Tour Down Under 2026 route

A prologue starts the 758.9-kilometre race with Willunga Hill and a tough finale in Stirling

Cycling News · Dec 15, 2025

The evolution of the Tour Down Under: From training race to charged WorldTour battles

Celebrating one era and carving out the next at Australia’s men's and women's WorldTour opener

Cycling News · Jan 27, 2025

A matter of seconds - is the Tour Down Under hard enough for the WorldTour?

Heat and the early season slot limit the potential for tough days in the Australian race, but we speak to teams to see if a harder race would challenge the WorldTour's best and attract more talent

Cycling News · Jan 27, 2025

Tour Down Under scores despite absence of top stars

Tour Down Under race director Stuart O'Grady can point to many successes this year, while not being able to attract road cycling's very best riders.

AAP · Jan 26, 2025

As it happened: Sprinter has a field day in Victor Harbor on Tour Down Under stage 4

Don't miss all the action from the longest stage of the six-day event

Cycling News · Jan 24, 2025