Date |
January 17-19, 2026 |
Distance |
394km |
Start location |
Willunga Hill |
Finish location |
Athelstone |
Category |
Women's WorldTour |
Previous edition winnner |
Noemi Rüegg (EF Education-Oatly) |
2026 Women's Tour Down Under Information
The Women's Tour Down Under is the opening event of the Women's WorldTour, this year held from January 17-19 in Australia.
The race in and around Adelaide during the Australian summer traditionally delivers short but varied stages in sweltering conditions and has proved a popular target for the home-nation riders as they get a rare opportunity to race in front of family and friends.
Australians have dominated the winners list, with Sarah Gigante winning the overall title in 2024, Grace Brown taking the leader's ochre jersey in 2023 and Amanda Spratt claiming the win from 2017 to 2019. Ruth Edwards (nee Winder), however, proved an exception in 2020 with the American taking the top step.
Swiss rider Noemi Rüegg (EF Education-Oatly) won in 2025.
2026 Women's Tour Down Under Schedule
Date |
Stage |
Start time (ACDT) |
Finish time (ACDT) |
|---|---|---|---|
Saturday January 17, 2026 |
Stage 1 |
10:13 |
14:20 |
Sunday January 18, 2026 |
Stage 2 |
10:41 |
14:05 |
Monday January 19, 2026 |
Stage 3 |
11:04 |
14:20 |
