Edition 18 of the Tour Down Under was won by Simon Gerrans. After claiming stage 3 his overall victory was never in danger, despite an attack by Richie Porte in the Queen Stage up Willunga Hill. It was the fourth time in his career Gerrans won his home race. Piquant detail: all stages in the 2016 Tour Down Under were won by Australians. (Slideshow route/profile)
Richie Porte and Sergio Henao completed the podium in Adelaide.
Take a look a the final GC and the start list of the 2016 Tour Down Under.
Click links in underneath scheme for GC, race results, race reports and route information.
Tour Down Under 2015 stages:
Date | Route | Length | Type | Results | Winner | Leader | |
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1 | Tu 19-1 | Tour Down Under stage 1 Prospect – Lyndoch | 130.8 km | flat | Tour Down Under 2016 stage 1 Read more | Ewan | Ewan |
2 | We 20-1 | Tour Down Under stage 2 Unley – Stirling | 132.0 km | hilly | Tour Down Under 2016 stage 2 Read more | McCarthy | McCarthy |
3 | Th 21-1 | Tour Down Under stage 3 Glenelg – Campbelltown | 139.0 km | hilly | Tour Down Under 2016 stage 3 Read more | Gerrans | Gerrans |
4 | Fr 22-1 | Tour Down Under stage 4 Norwood – Victor Harbor | 138.0 km | flat | Tour Down Under 2016 stage 4 Read more | Gerrans | Gerrans |
5 | Sa 23-1 | Tour Down Under stage 5 McLaren Vale – Willunga Hill | 151.5 km | hilly | Tour Down Under 2016 stage 5 Read more | Porte | Gerrans |
6 | Su 24-1 | Tour Down Under stage 6 Criterium in Adelaide | 90.0 km | criterium | Tour Down Under 2016 stage 6 Read More | Ewan | Gerrans |
Tour Down Under 2016: Route, profiles and more
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