Tour Down Under

In January every year the worlds cycling elite head to Adelaide in South Australia to compete in the 6-day long Tour Down Under.

The top European teams use this race to begin their intense racing and training phase for the European summer season. The Tour down under is the only UCI Pro Tour bike race in the southern Hemisphere, giving you the chance to see your favorite pro teams racing and possibly even ride with them.

This Tour offers unprecedented access to the racers at the start-finish areas and at the Tour Down Under Village set in down town Adelaide. Since 2008 our customers and guides had the chance to met Greg Henderson, Tim Gudsell, Hayden Roulston, Tour de France star Robbie McEwen, Paul Sherwin, and 5 times Tour de France champion Miguel Indurain. Some of our clients were also lucky enough to ride with Team CSC, George Hincapie, Team Lampre and a host of other superstars.

In Adelaide you can ride, sip coffee and rub shoulders with the stars of world cycling. The stages are set around Adelaide and the famous wine areas of this region, mixing the culture of wine with the culture of cycling.

Lance Armstrong used this race in 2009 to start his come back and rode again in 2010 and 2011 with his Radio Shack team.

The Legends night dinner in 2009, 2010 and 2011 was HUGE with Lance Armstrong as the guest speaker along with George Hincapie, Paul Sherwan and Phil Liggett. No doubt another star will be centre stage in 2012.

The stages you will see with us in 2012 are:

• Down Under Classic.
• Stage 1-Prospect to Clare.
• Stage 2-Lobethal to Stirling
• Stage 4-Norwood to Tanunda.
• Stage 5-McLaren Vale to Old Willunga Hill(First ever hill top finish!).
• Stage 6-Adelaide City Council Street Circuit.

The BUPA Challenge Tour is also back for 2012. This is a festival style ride open to the public and attracts thousands of riders. It follows the exact route the pros will race along during stage 4 later in the day

Fully guided rides will be available each day (except the rest day) taking you past golden beaches and local vineyards.

All rides will be a minimum of 2 hours with the average ride being 3 hours.

Dates:

15 January 2011 to the 23 January 2012

Option 1 (Luxury accommodation)

Starting from NZ$2,950.00 per person (twin share).Pricing is subject to change

• 8 Nights accommodation in Glenelg at the Stamford 4 star hotel.
• 7 Breakfasts.
• Pick up and return to Adelaide airport.
• See 5 stages of the TDU.
• Bike parts of the 2011 Course.
• Guided rides.
• Limited mechanical assistance.
• Support Van.
• Maximum of 10 persons.

Option 2: (Standard accommodation)

Starting from NZ$2,500.00 per person.(Twin Share).Pricing is subject to change

• 8 Nights standard hotel accommodation in Glenelg.
• Pick up and return to Adelaide airport.
• See 5 stages of the TDU.
• Bike parts of the 2011 Course.
• Guided rides.
• Support Van.
• Limited mechanical assistance.
• The accommodation is Motel style with kitchens in each room allowing you to cook your own meals if required.
• Maximum of 10 persons.

Optional Extras:

• Entry to the Mutual Challenge Community Tour ride. (You receive a special limited edition cycle top with entry) Price on request.
• Legends night dinner (price on request).
• Club tour package (Price on request).

Extra Apartment accommodation options are available on request.

A non refundable deposit of $500 is required in order to secure a seat on this tour.

* We reserve the right to replace Hayden Roulston as the dinner guest if he is injured, ill or otherwise unavailable.