Tour Down Under to feature first joint men's and women's event
Australia's Tour Down Under will make history by hosting the first joint men's and women's stages on the same course and day. The event will feature a six-stage men's race starting on January 19, 2027, and a three-stage women's race beginning on January 22. This initiative reflects the growth of women's cycling and aims to optimize the racing experience for both men's and women's teams.
- ▪The Tour Down Under will be the first World Tour race to host men's and women's events simultaneously.
- ▪The men's race will consist of six stages starting on January 19, 2027, while the women's race will have three stages starting on January 22.
- ▪The event previously offered equal prize money for both men's and women's races in 2018.
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Tour to feature first joint men's and women's eventImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Switzerland's Noemi Ruegg won the 2026 Women's Tour Down Under, her second successive victory at the eventByMike PeterBBC Sport journalistPublished21 minutes agoAustralia's Tour Down Under will become the first World Tour race to host men's and women's stages on the same course and day, over the same distance.The 2027 season opener will feature a six-stage men's race from 19 January, while the three-stage women's event will open on 22 January.The Adelaide-area event, which in 2018 became the first in the world to offer equal prize money for both sexes, previously held its women's race prior to its men's event."It's a great platform to highlight the strength of our women's peloton and the fact that…
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