2026 Tour Down Under

For the women's race, see 2026 Women's Tour Down Under.
2026 Tour Down Under
2026 UCI World Tour, race 1 of 36
Race details
Dates20–25 January 2026
Stages5 + Prologue
Distance713.7 km (443.5 mi)
Winning time16h 44' 54"
Results
Winner  Jay Vine (AUS) (UAE Team Emirates XRG)
  Second  Mauro Schmid (SUI) (Team Jayco–AlUla)
  Third  Harry Sweeny (AUS) (EF Education–EasyPost)
Mountains  Martin Urianstad (NOR) (Uno-X Mobility)
Youth  Andrea Raccagni Noviero (ITA) (Soudal–Quick-Step)
Sprints  Tobias Lund Andresen (DEN) (Decathlon CMA CGM)
  Team Team Jayco–AlUla

The 2026 Tour Down Under was a road cycling stage race that was held between 20 and 25 January 2026. It took place in and around Adelaide and South Australia. It was the 26th edition of the Tour Down Under and the first race of the 2026 UCI World Tour.

Despite riding with a broken wrist following a collision with a kangaroo on stage 5, the race was won by Australian rider Jay Vine of UAE Team Emirates XRG for the second time.[1][2]

Teams

All eighteen UCI WorldTeams, one UCI ProTeam, and the Australian national team participated in the race.

UCI WorldTeams

UCI ProTeams

National Teams

Route

Owing to predicted temperatures of 43 °C (109 °F) and an "Extreme" fire warning, stage 4 to Willunga Hill was shortened from its original distance of 176 km (109 mi) to 130.8 km (81.3 mi).[3]

Stage characteristics and winners[4][5]
Stage Date Route Distance Type Winner
P 20 January Adelaide to Adelaide 3.6 km (2.2 mi) Individual time trial  Samuel Watson (GBR)
1 21 January Tanunda to Tanunda 120.6 km (74.9 mi) Hilly stage  Tobias Lund Andresen (DEN)
2 22 January Norwood to Uraidla 148.1 km (92.0 mi) Hilly stage  Jay Vine (AUS)
3 23 January Adelaide to Nairne 140.8 km (87.5 mi) Hilly stage  Sam Welsford (AUS)
4 24 January Brighton to Willunga Hill 176 km (109 mi) 130.8 km (81.3 mi) Hilly stage  Ethan Vernon (GBR)
5 25 January Stirling to Stirling 169.8 km (105.5 mi) Hilly stage  Matthew Brennan (GBR)
Total 713.7 km (443.5 mi)

Stages

Prologue

20 January 2026 — Adelaide to Adelaide, 3.6 km (2 mi) (ITT)
Prologue Result[6]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Samuel Watson (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers 4' 16"
2  Ethan Vernon (GBR) NSN Cycling Team + 1"
3  Laurence Pithie (NZL) Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe + 3"
4  Jay Vine (AUS) UAE Team Emirates XRG + 4"
5  Pierre Gautherat (FRA) Decathlon CMA CGM + 5"
6  Mauro Schmid (SUI) Team Jayco–AlUla + 5"
7  Maikel Zijlaard (NED) Tudor Pro Cycling Team + 5"
8  Tim Torn Teutenberg (GER) Lidl–Trek + 5"
9  Oliver Bleddyn (AUS) ARA Australian Cycling Team + 5"
10  Jensen Plowright (AUS) Alpecin–Premier Tech + 7"
General classification after Prologue[6]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Samuel Watson (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers 4' 16"
2  Ethan Vernon (GBR) NSN Cycling Team + 1"
3  Laurence Pithie (NZL) Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe + 3"
4  Jay Vine (AUS) UAE Team Emirates XRG + 4"
5  Pierre Gautherat (FRA) Decathlon CMA CGM + 5"
6  Mauro Schmid (SUI) Team Jayco–AlUla + 5"
7  Maikel Zijlaard (NED) Tudor Pro Cycling Team + 5"
8  Tim Torn Teutenberg (GER) Lidl–Trek + 5"
9  Oliver Bleddyn (AUS) ARA Australian Cycling Team + 5"
10  Jensen Plowright (AUS) Alpecin–Premier Tech + 7"

Stage 1

21 January 2026 — Tanunda to Tanunda, 120.6 km (75 mi)
Stage 1 Result[7]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Tobias Lund Andresen (DEN) Decathlon CMA CGM 2h 42' 41"
2  Matthew Brennan (GBR) Visma–Lease a Bike + 0"
3  Sam Welsford (AUS) Ineos Grenadiers + 0"
4  Danny van Poppel (NED) Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe + 0"
5  Ethan Vernon (GBR) NSN Cycling Team + 0"
6  Liam Walsh (AUS) ARA Australian Cycling Team + 0"
7  Lionel Taminiaux (BEL) Lotto–Intermarché + 0"
8  Casper van Uden (NED) Team Picnic–PostNL + 0"
9  Tim Torn Teutenberg (GER) Lidl–Trek + 0"
10  Luke Lamperti (USA) EF Education–EasyPost + 0"
General classification after Stage 1[7]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Tobias Lund Andresen (DEN) Decathlon CMA CGM 2h 46' 56"
2  Samuel Watson (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers + 1"
3  Ethan Vernon (GBR) NSN Cycling Team + 2"
4  Maikel Zijlaard (NED) Tudor Pro Cycling Team + 4"
5  Laurence Pithie (NZL) Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe + 4"
6  Matthew Brennan (GBR) Visma–Lease a Bike + 5"
7  Jay Vine (AUS) UAE Team Emirates XRG + 5"
8  Pierre Gautherat (FRA) Decathlon CMA CGM + 6"
9  Mauro Schmid (SUI) Team Jayco–AlUla + 6"
10  Tim Torn Teutenberg (GER) Lidl–Trek + 6"

Stage 2

22 January 2026 — Norwood to Uraidla, 148.1 km (92.0 mi)
Stage 2 Result[8]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Jay Vine (AUS) UAE Team Emirates XRG 3h 36' 42"
2  Jhonatan Narváez (ECU) UAE Team Emirates XRG + 0"
3  Mauro Schmid (SUI) Team Jayco–AlUla + 58"
4  Andreas Kron (DEN) Uno-X Mobility + 58"
5  Filippo Zana (ITA) Soudal–Quick-Step + 58"
6  Natnael Tesfatsion (ERI) Movistar Team + 58"
7  Adam Yates (GBR) UAE Team Emirates XRG + 58"
8  Matteo Sobrero (ITA) Lidl–Trek + 58"
9  Harry Sweeny (AUS) EF Education–EasyPost + 58"
10  Marco Brenner (GER) Tudor Pro Cycling Team + 58"
General classification after Stage 2[8]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Jay Vine (AUS) UAE Team Emirates XRG 6h 23' 33"
2  Jhonatan Narváez (ECU) UAE Team Emirates XRG + 6"
3  Mauro Schmid (SUI) Team Jayco–AlUla + 1' 05"
4  Harry Sweeny (AUS) EF Education–EasyPost + 1' 12"
5  Marco Brenner (GER) Tudor Pro Cycling Team + 1' 14"
6  Andreas Kron (DEN) Uno-X Mobility + 1' 16"
7  Michael Leonard (CAN) EF Education–EasyPost + 1' 22"
8  Andrea Raccagni Noviero (ITA) Soudal–Quick-Step + 1' 22"
9  Adam Yates (GBR) UAE Team Emirates XRG + 1' 23"
10  Anthon Charmig (DEN) Uno-X Mobility + 1' 23"

Stage 3

23 January 2026 — Adelaide to Nairne, 140.8 km (87.5 mi)
Stage 3 Result[9]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Sam Welsford (AUS) Ineos Grenadiers 3h 26' 43"
2  Tobias Lund Andresen (DEN) Decathlon CMA CGM + 0"
3  Lewis Bower (NZL) Groupama–FDJ United + 0"
4  Jake Stewart (GBR) NSN Cycling Team + 0"
5  Aaron Gate (NZL) XDS Astana Team + 0"
6  Žak Eržen (SLO) Team Bahrain Victorious + 0"
7  Finn Fisher-Black (NZL) Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe + 0"
8  Matthew Fox (AUS) Lotto–Intermarché + 0"
9  Anthon Charmig (DEN) Uno-X Mobility + 0"
10  Jensen Plowright (AUS) Alpecin–Premier Tech + 0"
General classification after Stage 3[9]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Jay Vine (AUS) UAE Team Emirates XRG 9h 50' 16"
2  Jhonatan Narváez (ECU) UAE Team Emirates XRG + 6"
3  Mauro Schmid (SUI) Team Jayco–AlUla + 1' 05"
4  Harry Sweeny (AUS) EF Education–EasyPost + 1' 12"
5  Marco Brenner (GER) Tudor Pro Cycling Team + 1' 14"
6  Andreas Kron (DEN) Uno-X Mobility + 1' 16"
7  Michael Leonard (CAN) EF Education–EasyPost + 1' 22"
8  Andrea Raccagni Noviero (ITA) Soudal–Quick-Step + 1' 22"
9  Adam Yates (GBR) UAE Team Emirates XRG + 1' 23"
10  Anthon Charmig (DEN) Uno-X Mobility + 1' 23"

Stage 4

24 January 2026 — Brighton to Willunga Hill, 130.8 km (81.3 mi)
Stage 4 Result[10]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Ethan Vernon (GBR) NSN Cycling Team 2h 56' 30"
2  Tobias Lund Andresen (DEN) Decathlon CMA CGM + 0"
3  Laurence Pithie (NZL) Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe + 0"
4  Brady Gilmore (AUS) NSN Cycling Team + 0"
5  Aaron Gate (NZL) XDS Astana Team + 0"
6  Edoardo Zambanini (ITA) Team Bahrain Victorious + 0"
7  Samuel Watson (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers + 0"
8  Anthon Charmig (DEN) Uno-X Mobility + 0"
9  Andrea Raccagni Noviero (ITA) Soudal–Quick-Step + 0"
10  Pierre Gautherat (FRA) Decathlon CMA CGM + 0"
General classification after Stage 4[10]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Jay Vine (AUS) UAE Team Emirates XRG 12h 46' 46"
2  Mauro Schmid (SUI) Team Jayco–AlUla + 1' 03"
3  Harry Sweeny (AUS) EF Education–EasyPost + 1' 12"
4  Marco Brenner (GER) Tudor Pro Cycling Team + 1' 14"
5  Andreas Kron (DEN) Uno-X Mobility + 1' 16"
6  Andrea Raccagni Noviero (ITA) Soudal–Quick-Step + 1' 19"
7  Michael Leonard (CAN) EF Education–EasyPost + 1' 22"
8  Anthon Charmig (DEN) Uno-X Mobility + 1' 23"
9  Filippo Zana (ITA) Soudal–Quick-Step + 1' 23"
10  Matteo Sobrero (ITA) Lidl–Trek + 1' 27"

Stage 5

The fifth and final stage was disrupted by a crash in the peloton caused by a kangaroo hopping into the road, affecting many riders, including eventual overall winner Jay Vine.[11] It was later revealed that Vine had broken his wrist in the crash.[2]

25 January 2026 — Stirling to Stirling, 169.8 km (105.5 mi)
Stage 5 Result[12]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Matthew Brennan (GBR) Visma–Lease a Bike 3h 58' 08"
2  Finn Fisher-Black (NZL) Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe + 0"
3  Tobias Lund Andresen (DEN) Decathlon CMA CGM + 0"
4  Brady Gilmore (AUS) NSN Cycling Team + 0"
5  Simone Velasco (ITA) XDS Astana Team + 0"
6  Patrick Eddy (AUS) ARA Australian Cycling Team + 0"
7  Samuel Watson (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers + 0"
8  Edoardo Zambanini (ITA) Team Bahrain Victorious + 0"
9  Natnael Tesfatsion (ERI) Movistar Team + 0"
10  Andrea Bagioli (ITA) Lidl–Trek + 0"
General classification after Stage 5[12]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Jay Vine (AUS) UAE Team Emirates XRG 16h 44' 54"
2  Mauro Schmid (SUI) Team Jayco–AlUla + 1' 03"
3  Harry Sweeny (AUS) EF Education–EasyPost + 1' 12"
4  Marco Brenner (GER) Tudor Pro Cycling Team + 1' 14"
5  Andreas Kron (DEN) Uno-X Mobility + 1' 16"
6  Andrea Raccagni Noviero (ITA) Soudal–Quick-Step + 1' 19"
7  Anthon Charmig (DEN) Uno-X Mobility + 1' 23"
8  Filippo Zana (ITA) Soudal–Quick-Step + 1' 23"
9  Matteo Sobrero (ITA) Lidl–Trek + 1' 27"
10  Ben O'Connor (AUS) Team Jayco–AlUla + 1' 28"

Classification leadership table

Classification leadership by stage
Stage Winner General classification
 Sprints classification
 Mountains classification
 Young rider classification
 Most competitive rider(s)
 Team classification
P Samuel Watson Samuel Watson Not awarded Not awarded Michael Leonard Not awarded Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe
1 Tobias Lund Andresen Tobias Lund Andresen Tobias Lund Andresen Martin Urianstad Matthew Brennan Martin Urianstad
2 Jay Vine Jay Vine Michael Leonard Pepijn Reinderink UAE Team Emirates XRG
3 Sam Welsford Enzo Paleni
4 Ethan Vernon Andrea Raccagni Noviero Matthew Greenwood
5 Matthew Brennan Pascal Eenkhoorn Team Jayco–AlUla
Final Jay Vine Tobias Lund Andresen Martin Urianstad Andrea Raccagni Noviero Not awarded Team Jayco–AlUla

Classification standings

Legend
Denotes the winner of the general classification Denotes the winner of the sprints classification
Denotes the winner of the mountains classification Denotes the winner of the young rider classification
Denotes the winner of the combativity award

General classification

Final general classification (1–10)[12]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Jay Vine (AUS) UAE Team Emirates XRG 16h 44' 54"
2  Mauro Schmid (SUI) Team Jayco–AlUla + 1' 03"
3  Harry Sweeny (AUS) EF Education–EasyPost + 1' 12"
4  Marco Brenner (GER) Tudor Pro Cycling Team + 1' 14"
5  Andreas Kron (DEN) Uno-X Mobility + 1' 16"
6  Andrea Raccagni Noviero (ITA) Soudal–Quick-Step + 1' 19"
7  Anthon Charmig (DEN) Uno-X Mobility + 1' 23"
8  Filippo Zana (ITA) Soudal–Quick-Step + 1' 23"
9  Matteo Sobrero (ITA) Lidl–Trek + 1' 27"
10  Ben O'Connor (AUS) Team Jayco–AlUla + 1' 28"

Sprints classification

Final sprints classification (1–10)[12]
Rank Rider Team Points
1  Tobias Lund Andresen (DEN) Decathlon CMA CGM 94
2  Matthew Brennan (GBR) Visma–Lease a Bike 59
3  Sam Welsford (AUS) Ineos Grenadiers 52
4  Finn Fisher-Black (NZL) Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe 41
5  Ethan Vernon (GBR) NSN Cycling Team 37
6  Brady Gilmore (AUS) NSN Cycling Team 32
7  Aaron Gate (NZL) XDS Astana Team 29
8  Anthon Charmig (DEN) Uno-X Mobility 22
9  Samuel Watson (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers 22
10  Lewis Bower (NZL) Groupama–FDJ United 22

Mountains classification

Final mountains classification (1–10)[12]
Rank Rider Team Points
1  Martin Urianstad (NOR) Uno-X Mobility 44
2  Pepijn Reinderink (NED) Soudal–Quick-Step 24
3  Luke Plapp (AUS) Team Jayco–AlUla 23
4  Matthew Greenwood (AUS) ARA Australian Cycling Team 16
5  Enzo Paleni (FRA) Groupama–FDJ United 14
6  Robert Stannard (AUS) Team Bahrain Victorious 13
7  Pascal Eenkhoorn (NED) Soudal–Quick-Step 11
8  Jay Vine (AUS) UAE Team Emirates XRG 10
9  Baptiste Veistroffer (FRA) Lotto–Intermarché 9
10  Santiago Buitrago (COL) Team Bahrain Victorious 7

Young rider classification

Final young rider classification (1–10)[12]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Andrea Raccagni Noviero (ITA) Soudal–Quick-Step 16h 46' 13"
2  Michael Leonard (CAN) EF Education–EasyPost + 2' 14"
3  Oliver Peace (GBR) Team Picnic–PostNL + 4' 39"
4  Luke Tuckwell (AUS) Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe + 7' 45"
5  Pavel Novák (CZE) Movistar Team + 9' 05"
6  Matthew Brennan (GBR) Visma–Lease a Bike + 10' 07"
7  Oscar Chamberlain (AUS) Decathlon CMA CGM + 11' 09"
8  Pietro Mattio (ITA) Visma–Lease a Bike + 15' 50"
9  Hamish McKenzie (AUS) Team Jayco–AlUla + 17' 27"
10  Storm Ingebrigtsen (NOR) Uno-X Mobility + 19' 10"

Teams classification

Final team classification (1–10)[12]
Rank Team Time
1 Team Jayco–AlUla 50h 19' 11"
2 Movistar Team + 12"
3 Lidl–Trek + 29"
4 UAE Team Emirates XRG + 54"
5 ARA Australian Cycling Team + 1' 10"
6 Soudal–Quick-Step + 1' 20"
7 EF Education–EasyPost + 2' 11"
8 Uno-X Mobility + 3' 43"
9 XDS Astana Team + 3' 46"
10 Visma–Lease a Bike + 4' 04"

References

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