Women's
Tour Down Under 2026
The 10th edition of the Women's Santos Tour Down Under takes place over three stages from January 17-19 in South Australia. The race traverses the Adelaide Hills and surrounding wine regions, featuring a mix of hilly terrain and potential summit finishes. As the opening race of the women's WorldTour calendar, it sets the tone for the season and attracts the world's top women's teams to the Southern Hemisphere's premier stage race.
Where to watch
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The route, day by day
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Who to watch & what to watch for
Top Starters
Jerseys
Fight for the overall
Narratives to watch
- Opening race of the 2026 women's WorldTour season
- The 10th anniversary edition of this growing women's stage race
- South Australia's diverse terrain provides a thorough early-season test of form
Form book & lore
The Women's Tour Down Under was first held in 2016 as a companion event to the long-established men's race. Based around Adelaide and its surrounding hills and wine country, the race has grown into a prestigious WorldTour event that launches the women's international road season each January.
When to tune in
The hilly stages through the Adelaide Hills will shape the GC. Watch for Willunga Hill and Paracombe as the decisive climbs where GC contenders show their early-season form.