The route climbs from the gun on the short but explosive climb to Windy Point, which is a 3.8 kilometres ascent with maximum gradients of 20%. Within the first 20 kilometres the second climb is also crested and the route then continues on undulating terrain to the finishing circuit around Mount Lofty.
The riders enter the loop in Aldgate and continue through Stirling and Crafers to the summit of Mount Lofty. This section goes entirely uphill, although the actual KOM is only 1.3 kilometres long and averaging 7.3%. The steepest part – 13.3% – sits in the final kilometre.
Two more climbs up Mount Lofty are on the cards, both at the end of a 25 kilometres loop through the Adelaide Hills.
Last year, Mount Lofty was first included on the Tour Down Under. Simon Yates outsprinted Jay Vine and Ben O’Connor on the line, while Vine sealed the overall victory.
Two intermediate sprints come with 3, 2 and 1 seconds each, while the first three riders on the line take time bonuses of 10, 6 and 4 seconds.
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Another interesting read: results 6th stage and final GC 2024 Tour Down Under.
Tour Down Under 2024 stage 6: route, profile, more
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