Santos Tour Down Under Archives

Santos Tour Down Under

2020 Tour Down Under peloton rides through bushfire-affected area

“Extreme weather. Santos. The irony”: Fire danger warning and soaring temperatures see Tour Down Under stage shortened and Willunga Hill removed – days after riders urged race to ditch “embarrassing” oil and gas title sponsor

“Rider and spectator safety is always the number one priority for our event,” Tour Down Under race director Stuart O’Grady said following the decision to modify Saturday’s stage, with temperatures of 43°C forecast

Fri, Jan 23, 2026 10:54

“Santos Tour Down Under: Australia’s top event for climate bullshit”: Spoof ad skewers race’s “sportswashing” oil and gas sponsor; Brennan’s classics plans; Philipsen fly-by; Scottish cycling budget boost; Greatest anti-bikes rant? + more on the live blog

You may have noticed some technical glitches on the site this morning, but don’t worry, because normal service will now resume on the Tuesday live blog… which means Ryan Mallon’s here with lots of news, views, and silly stuff he found on the internet

Tue, Jan 13, 2026 09:56

Stevie Williams wins 2024 Tour Down Under

Pro cyclists urge Tour Down Under to drop “embarrassing” oil and gas sponsor

Riders say energy giant Santos, which holds naming rights until 2028, does not align with “the values of the modern world”

Mon, Jan 12, 2026 16:59

Partially naked pensioners arrested for Tour Down Under protest

"We are baring our ageing breasts and our wobbly bums in the hope of shocking": Extinction Rebellion said the demonstration was over energy giant Santos' involvement with the WorldTour event

Sun, Jan 15, 2023 10:58

Tour Down Under 2015 Stage 3 – Rohan Dennnis wins (picture credit Regallo)

Tour Down Under Stage 3: BMC take control with Rohan Dennis-Cadel Evans one-two

Evans second overall behind team mate in his final WorldTour race

Thu, Jan 22, 2015 09:52

CJ Sutton wins in Adelaide (courtesy Team Sky).jpg

Sky Sports add new cycling show ‘inCycle’ to 2014 schedule

Elite cycling magazine show aims to bring news and analysis to the season's racing

Fri, Jan 17, 2014 12:51

Simon Gerrans celebrates winning the 2012 TDU (photo Santos Tour Down Under:Regallo)

Santos Tour Down Under gets makeover for 2013, more climbs introduced + a stage start on grass

Next year's WorldTour season curtain-raiser will balance sprint stages with ones for the all-rounders

Mon, Jul 02, 2012 22:44

Team Sky line-up for January’s Tour Down Under announced – no debut for Cavendish

World champion missing, but Edvald Boasson Hagen, Geraint Thomas and Michael Rogers all make trip to Australia

Fri, Nov 18, 2011 10:14

Ben Swift single-handedly takes Britain to second place in new UCI WorldTour rankings

Okay, it's only based on the Tour Down Under, but let's hear it for Team Sky's young Yorkshireman

Mon, Jan 24, 2011 13:51

Santos Tour Down Under Stage 6: Ben Swift wins again as Meyer pips Goss to overall title

Podium place for young Yorkshireman as Team Sky take one-two in Adelaide

Sun, Jan 23, 2011 08:33