The Santos Tour Down Under is scheduled from January 17-25, featuring a prologue for the men's race and a three-stage women's event running January 17-20. The women's race will see an increase in participation, welcoming all 15 WorldTeams, compared to nine teams previously. The men's event will begin on January 20 with a 3.6km prologue, designed to create an aggressive racing dynamic. This race marks the debut of the UCI WorldTour season, following the Australian road championships and occurring during the southern hemisphere's summer.
The Santos Tour Down Under will take place from January 17-25, featuring a prologue in the men's event and an expanded women's race with 15 WorldTeams.
The women's event will run from January 17-20, significantly increasing participation from nine to a full complement of WorldTeams, enhancing competition.
Race director Stuart O'Grady emphasized that a prologue creates a dynamic start to the UCI WorldTour season, potentially leading to aggressive racing as riders seek to recover time.
The Tour Down Under traditionally marks the beginning of the international racing calendar, benefiting from the southern hemisphere summer heat and post-Australian road championships.
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