Women's Tour Down Under 2025
Latest News from the Race
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Route announced for 25th edition of Tour Down Under, new twists for Willunga Hill
Women's race ascends iconic climb twice in 2025, twisty descent to township new addition for men's race which concludes with city circuit stage -
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Willunga Hill – The history of the Tour Down Under's most iconic climb
From Porte's domination to Gigante's rise, a comprehensive look back at the battles up Australian cycling's famous hill
Date | January 17-19, 2025 |
Distance | 322.8km |
Start location | Brighton |
Finish location | Stirling |
Category | Women's WorldTour |
Previous edition winnner | Sarah Gigante (AG Insurance-Soudal) |
2025 Women's Tour Down Under results
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2025 Women's Tour Down Under Information
The Women's Tour Down Under is the opening event of the Women's WorldTour, this year held from January 17-19 in Australia.
The race in and around Adelaide during the Australian summer traditionally delivers short but varied stages in sweltering conditions and has proved a popular target for the home-nation riders as they get a rare opportunity to race in front of family and friends.
Australians have dominated the winners list, with Sarah Gigante winning the overall title in 2024, Grace Brown taking the leader's ochre jersey in 2023 and Amanda Spratt claiming the win from 2017 to 2019. Ruth Edwards (nee Winder), however, proved an exception in 2020 with the American taking the top step.
2025 Women's Tour Down Under Route
The iconic Willunga Hill, which has traditionally been used in the men's race, was added to the women's parcours in 2024. The climb will return in the 2025 edition but will feature at the end of the second stage of the three-day event held from January 17-19.
The racing will begin with a 101.9km race from Brighton to Snapper Point. The second day of the race will be the most decisive of the three days as the peloton tackles 115km from Unley to the top of Willunga Hill. The stage race will conclude with a 105.9km stage in Stirling.
Newly added to the menu of racing this year is the Schwalbe Women’s One-Day Classic, which will be held on January 26, giving riders a valuable extra chance to secure crucial UCI points as they begin the season. The route will be 20 laps of a 4.5km circuit around King William Street, War Memorial Drive and Montefiore Hill. The city skyline is set to provide a sparkling backdrop for this fast-paced women's classic.
2025 Women's Tour Down Under Schedule
Date | Stage | Start time (ACDT) | Finish time (ACDT) |
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Friday January 17, 2025 | Stage 1 | TBC | TBC |
Saturday January 18, 2025 | Stage 2 | TBC | TBC |
Sunday January 19, 2025 | Stage 3 | TBC | TBC |
Races
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Women's Tour Down Under 202517 January 2025 - 26 January 2025 | South Australia | Women's WorldTour
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Stage 1 | Brighton - Aldinga2025-01-17 101.9km
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Stage 2 | Unley - Willunga2025-01-18 115km
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Stage 3 | Stirling - Stirling2025-01-19 105.9km
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Schwalbe Women’s One-Day Classic | Adelaide - Adelaide2025-01-26 90km
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Willunga Hill is back – Tour Down Under 2024 men's and women's routes revealed
By Simone Giuliani published
News The iconic South Australian climb returns to men's race and will make its Women's WorldTour debut
Georgia Williams - out of the comfort zone and onto the podium in 2023
By Simone Giuliani published
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8 conclusions from the 2023 Tour Down Under
By Simone Giuliani, Stephen Farrand published
Analysis Men's and Women's WorldTour openers showed some cards for the top teams
‘I can catch her now’ – Grace Brown’s women’s Tour Down Under pursuit pays off
By Simone Giuliani published
News Victory on the final stage of the Women’s WorldTour race nets FDJ Suez rider first top-tier overall win
Top News on the Race
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‘Blow up ten times and go again’ - Matilda Raynolds dares to dream in Women's Tour Down Under break
'When they don’t chase you down it’s a bit of an insult, so I was going to make them work for it all day, says BridgeLane rider -
Women's Tour Down Under reboot begins for Ruth Edwards
‘We don’t know how I’m going to do and that’s kind of fun’ says 2020 winner of Australian event on return from retirement -
Cordon-Ragot fully focused on Paris Olympics as she begins season at Tour Down Under
'I think the Olympics have been what has motivated me to come back... That's the goal'
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Amanda Spratt 'really pumped' to tackle Willunga as she chases fourth Tour Down Under title
Good memories, larger-than-life photos, names on the steps, and a 'really exciting' course for Australian -
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Tarling, Dygert and Girmay revealed on Tour Down Under start list
World Champions, homegrown Australian stars and top young talent to feature at the return of WorldTour racing in January -
Manly leads Liv AlUla Jayco at Tour Down Under for repeat of 'goosebump moment'
Roseman-Gannon and Wyllie add GC options at home race for Australian Women's WorldTour team -
Brown, Spratt, Edwards set scene for gripping Women's Tour Down Under showdown
Canyon-Sram, Jumbo-Visma, DSM-Firmenich PostNL and UAE Team ADQ also bolster team line up in 2024
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All to play for on Willunga Hill finale at the Women’s Tour Down Under
Tight GC hands power to the climbers in uphill finishing stage