Santos Tour Down Under 🚴🚴‍♀️

A celebrated career calls time. Luke Durbridge has announced he’s retiring at the end of the year. From his debut as a young gun to becoming the ultimate teammate and a mainstay of the Santos Tour Down Under, Durbo has always brought as much heart as he has grit to the sport. Congrats, Durbo – a lot of road covered over the years💙

It has been a decade since Mathew Hayman hoisted the iconic rock at Paris-Roubaix, yet his race-winning bike remains untouched – a silent witness to 255 kilometres of dust and cobbles.⁣ ⁣ Ten years on from that career-defining Sunday, the 12-time Santos Tour Down Under starter reflects on the journey from lifelong domestique and road captain to his ‘holy grail’ win and eventual transition to Sports Director for @GreenEDGEteam ⁣ Read more about life after the peloton for Mathew Hayman: bit.ly/4dCDwBD @SantosLtd #TourDownUnder

He’s the only men's rider in history to go back-to-back at the Santos Tour Down Under, but Daryl Impey’s connection to Australia goes much deeper than the podium. From winning the Ochre Jersey to now calling Australia home, Daryl shares how the TDU played a defining role in his career and transition from professional cyclist to Sports Director for @INEOSGrenadiers. Read more about life after the peloton for this honorary Aussie: bit.ly/40JUjv1 @SantosLtd #TourDownUnder

THE UNDISPUTED KING OF WILLUNGA HILL 👑 Richie Porte’s induction into the Santos Tour Down Under Hall of Fame this year celebrates a career defined by dominance on South Australian soil. A two-time overall winner (2017 and 2020) and four-time runner-up, he also claimed eight individual stage victories, including his legendary streak up Willunga Hill every year from 2014 to 2019. @SantosLtd #TourDownUnder

The Ecuadorian champ, Jhonatan Narváez, turns 29 today 🎂 After making an impressive first appearance at the Santos Tour Down Under in 2024 to take second place overall, he returned a year later with @TeamEmiratesUAE to claim the 2025 overall title. A moment for the history books as the first Ecuadorian to take the GC in South Australia! Happy birthday, Jhonny!

17 years. 15 Santos Tour Down Under appearances. 2 Olympics. 3 Grand Tour stage wins 🇦🇺🏆 A decorated career reaches its finish line. Simon Clarke has officially retired from professional cycling, but not before one final appearance at the Santos Tour Down Under this year. It's been an honour, Simon 🧡

Not just a bike race 🚴‍♀️🧡 The Santos Tour Down Under is home to the largest Festival of Cycling in the Southern Hemisphere! From the City of Adelaide Tour Village to mass-participation rides for all ages, we cherished every moment of celebrating our love of cycling with you all. @santos_ltd #TourDownUnder

Postcards from @southaustralia 🇦🇺 Where else would you want to start the season? @SantosLtd #TourDownUnder

No one knows these roads like a South Aussie 🧡🇦🇺 Congratulations to our best-placed overall South Australians, Chris Harper and Sophie Edwards from @AusCyclingTeamm — recipients of the 2026 Tanya Denver Award 🏆 @SantosLtd #TourDownUnder

Your Wilson Parking winning teams for 2026 🧡 🚴‍♂️ @GreenEDGEteam 🚴‍♀️ @UAETeamADQ @santos_ltd #TourDownUnder

All came down to the Adelaide Hills. efex Men’s Stage 5 delivered relentless racing on the roads around Stirling, with a fast finish and a decisive sprint to close out an unforgettable final stage. Relive the Highlights of efex Men's Stage 5. Full highlights on @7plus 📺⁣ ⁣ @efex_IT @santos_ltd #TourDownUnder

RACE REPORT 📰 Vine’s GC was the second biggest time gap in Santos Tour Down Under history, behind South Australia’s Patrick Jonker, who won by 1min 13 sec in 2004. But it wasn’t the perfect efex Stage 5 race for Vine. @efex_IT @SantosLtd #TourDownUnder auth.tourdownunder.com.au/blog-articles/…

Mission accomplished 🫡 Jay Vine survives the chaos to secure the Ochre Jersey and @TeamEmiratesUAE go back to back 🧡 @SantosLtd #TourDownUnder

⁣❤️ Yamaha Most Competitive Rider: Pascal Eenkhoorn | @soudalquickstep @SantosLtd #TourDownUnder @efex_IT @YamahaMotorAus @UCI_cycling @SANTINI_SMS @UCI_cycling @7Sport

🤍 MyWhoosh Young Rider Jersey: Andrea Raccagni Noviero | @soudalquickstep @efex_IT @my_whoosh @UCI_cycling @SANTINI_SMS @7Sport @SantosLtd #TourDownUnder

💚 efex King of the Mountain Jersey: Martin Urianstad Bugge | @UnoXteam @SantosLtd #TourDownUnder @efex_IT @UCI_cycling @SANTINI_SMS

💙 Ziptrak Sprint Jersey: Tobias Lund Andresen | @decathloncmacgm @SantosLtd #TourDownUnder @UCI_cycling @SANTINI_SMS

🧡 Santos Leaders: Jay Vine | @TeamEmiratesUAE @SantosLtd #TourDownUnder @UCI_cycling @SANTINI_SMS @7Sport

💪 He initiated the first breakaway. Got caught. Initiated the second breakaway. Then his leader caught him, and he put everything on the table to try and help his teammate take the win. Today’s @santosLTD Ride of the Day goes to 🇦🇺 Robert Stannard! @efex | @santosltd #TourDownUnder | #couchpeloton