Cycling resumes its rights this Tuesday, January 21 with the Tour Down Under. Careers, profiles, favorites, etc. Here is all the information.
After three months of waiting, cycling is back! The 2025 season officially begins this Tuesday January 21 during the Tour Down Under in Australia. Created in 1999, this race takes place in mid-January each season and extends over six stages. Last year, Stephen Williams (Israel – Premier Tech) won the general classification ahead of Jhonatan Narvaez (Ineos Grenadiers) and Isaac Del Toro (UAE Team Emirates). This year, Stephen Williams will be at the start to defend his title just like Narvaez, this time in the colors of the XRG UAE Team Emirates.
The Tour Down Under results
The Tour Down Under 2025 route
1st stage: Prospect → Gumeracha (150.7 km)
2nd stage: Tanunda → Tanunda (128.8 km)
3rd stage: Norwood → Uraidla (147.5 km)
4ᵉ étape : Glenelg → Victor Harbor (157,2 km)
Stage 5: McLaren Vale → Willunga Hill (145.7 km)
6ᵉ étape : Adelaide → Adelaide (90 km)
The favorites of the Tour Down Under 2025
Jhonatan Narvaez (UAE Team Emirates – XRG) ★★★★
Oscar Onley (Team Picnic PostNL) ★★★★
Stephen Williams (Israel – Premier Tech) ★★★★
Luke Plapp (Jayco-AlUla) ★★★
Finn Fisher-Black (Red Bull Bora-Hansgrohe) ★★★
Jay Vine (UAE Team Emirates – XRG) ★★★
Corbin Strong (Israel – Premier Tech) ★★★
Alberto Bettiol (XDS Astana Team) ★★
Mauro Schmid (Jayco-AlUla) ★★
Paul Lapeira (Décathlon AG2R La Mondiale) ★
Jesus Herrada (Cofidis) ★
Sergio Higuita (XDS Astana Team) ★
How to watch the Tour Down Under 2025 on TV?
The Tour Down Under will be followed on the L’Équipe live platform and on Eurosport Max. Stage arrivals will be between 4:30 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. French time.
Credit: Tour Down Under
