\n\tThe spotlight illuminates South Australia when the Tour comes to town! Here\u2019s some of the best things to see, and the best places to be with the Santos Tour Down Under hits the streets<\/p>\n
Beautiful Barossa <\/strong> The Adelaide Hills<\/strong> From The City<\/strong> City to the River<\/strong> Beach To Beach<\/strong>
\n\tThe Barossa hosts the start of the Santos Tour Down Under, but this time fans will have the opportunity to see the peloton pass five times throughout the day. Ziptrak\u00ae Stage 1 will start and finish in Tanunda, with a large 30km circuit connecting Bethany, Angaston, Penrice and Nuriootpa.
\n\tJust a 50-minute drive from Adelaide, the Barossa is just one of South Australia\u2019s internationally acclaimed wine regions encompassing the towns of Tanunda, Angaston and Nuriootpa. With over 80 cellar doors in the region, as well as ample restaurants and eateries (including the home of national treasure Maggie Beer) the Barossa is a foodie\u2019s dream come true. It\u2019s no surprise we love coming back.
\n\tFor great viewing ideas, you\u2019re spoilt for choice on Ziptrak\u00ae Stage 1 with five loops of every part of the circuit. Of course Tanunda gifts a start and finish, but whether it\u2019s there or other nearby towns like Nuriootpa and Angaston, you\u2019ll be able to see a whole lot of the WorldTour cyclists.<\/p>\n
\n\tThe Adelaide Hills are the most frequented region of the Santos Tour Down Under and once again the race will host several passes, the first commencing with Novatech Stage 2 from Woodside to Stirling. The peloton will complete four loops of Woodside and surrounds, including two ascents of Quarry Road for points in Charleston.
\n\tThe Adelaide Hills are home to some of South Australia\u2019s best food, wine and scenery, all just an hour away from the city. You could get lost trying to visit them all!
\n\tWhile visiting the Hills, you\u2019ll not only get to witness some intense racing, you can also meet some of the local wildlife at the likes of Warrawong Wildlife Sanctuary or Mylor Conservation Park and explore the vast cultural hubs in each leafy township.
\n\tStirling will be a prime viewing spot, but if the bustle isn\u2019t for you, you\u2019ll be able to catch plenty of racing action elsewhere on this stage. Heathfield will feature a quick downhill run which counts for Ziptrak\u00ae intermediate sprint points on two occasions. Woodside will also enjoy four passes, which will give you a great opportunity to assess a break should one unfold.<\/p>\n
\n\tSubaru Stage 3 sends the peloton out of Unley into the Adelaide Hills for one of the more complex stages of the Santos Tour Down Under in recent memory. After departing Unley under neutral, the peloton will climb the South Eastern Freeway and exit at Crafers before tackling the previously used route between Piccadilly, Summertown and Uraidla.
\n\tWorking their way back towards Lobethal, the riders will descend Fox Creek Road towards Cudlee Creek, then turn back towards Lobethal, pass through the township\u2019s main street and exit to Gumeracha.
\n\tThis is where the fun begins. Riders will ride into Cudlee Creek and through Chain of Ponds to reach Inglewood, where they will again take on the circuit linking it to Houghton and Paracombe four times before doubling back towards Cudlee Creek and descending Gorge Road.
\n\tTorrens Hill Road must surely be your place to view given its race-deciding nature the last two times it\u2019s hosted a finish. You can see plenty of action by heading to Paracombe, Inglewood and Houghton for several passes by the peloton.<\/p>\n
\n\tStage 4 sets out from Norwood under neutral before commencing the popular ascent into the Adelaide Hills via Gorge Road. This stage is straightforward and will suit a sprint finish.
\n\tAfter the Gorge Road climb, riders will traverse a lumpy profile to Kersbrook before ascending to Williamstown and veering south to Mount Pleasant.
\n\tThe final climb at Mount Torrens is a reasonable 5.4% average, and is the curtain-raiser to a downhill out of the Hills and to the Murray River, where riders hit Mannum before pushing out the final 30km to finish in Murray Bridge.
\n\tWhether driving or riding, Norwood or Cudlee Creek are the places to start your day. Catch the start of race neutral in Norwood or watch the first Ziptrak\u00ae Sprint in Cudlee Creek before shortcutting to Mount Torrens to catch the only Subaru KOM of the day, and depending on your mode of transport, that should give you time to head to the finish at Murray Bridge.<\/p>\n
\n\tIt\u2019s a day for exploring the best of South Australia\u2019s coast as we travel from Glenelg through to Victor Harbor on Stage 5. So, pack the sunscreen, grab the beach towels and get ready for some sea-side fun.
\n\tAs with the 2019 edition of the race, Stage 5 sets out from Glenelg towards the Fleurieu Peninsula, but this time the peloton will head to Strathalbyn to then deviate south to a finish in Victor Harbor. This stage could suit a breakaway, with a final climb just before the finish a chance to split the peloton before the finish in Victor Harbor.
\n\tThere\u2019s plenty of good viewing on this stage, but positioning yourself near the coast at either the Victor Harbor finish or Port Elliot \u2013 especially Kerby Hill \u2013 will be tough to beat amid an Adelaide summer.<\/p>\n