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Tour Down Under

Every year in January, renowned cyclists from around the world descend on South Australia for the first race in the Union Cycliste Internationale Worldtour season.

Offering challenging hill-climbs, picturesque scenery and breath-taking city views, the Adelaide Hills is a regular route fixture.

Over several days, visitors and locals line the region’s streets to catch a glimpse of the peloton as some of the world’s leading athletes tackle the region’s roads on two wheels.

Visitors from NSW Max, 11, left, Adam, Hannah and Ellie Cooper, 13, at Nairne cheering on Australian cyclist and Tour Down Under champion Jay Vine.
Sam Francis, left, and Anne Welsh from Newcastle in NSW, during Stirling’s Tour Down Under festivities.
Alaine and Alex Mercer from the Sunshine Coast at Nairne on January 23.
Adam Noyce, left, of Edwardstown, and Diana Noyce of Sydney were in prime position at Stirling’s Tour Down Under event.
Ros and Keith Martin from Sydney at the Tour Down Under Men’s Stage 3 finish line at Nairne on January 23.
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