Tour Down Under 2026 (Men's, Jan. 20-25)

[Cycling111]

no idea what exactly is left of it, but it's the former F1 course they race on through the park, so it normally shouldn't be too technical

In that case, Ivo is the favorite over the other two, who are very technical.

 

[yaco]

I am on the ground at the TDU. Prologue course is mid level technical.

 

[Squire]

I am on the ground at the TDU. Prologue course is mid level technical.

Some pics would be cool if you're able to!

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Zijlaard for another surprise?

Does it still count as a surprise when he top-5s basically every prologue he encounters?

 

[Squire]

Does it still count as a surprise when he top-5s basically every prologue he encounters?

I haven't quite gotten used to it yet.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

And we're off to the races in Australia (once the stream starts), here's the start order for those who haven't checked it yet.

Startorder

www.procyclingstats.com

 

[Squire]

A couple of slightly slow corners, but mostly long power sections. Looks quite un-technical to me.

 

[Samamba]

Ah one of those no timing TTs

DO NOT PUT A TT IN YOUR RACE IF YOU CAN'T PROPERLY BROADCAST IT

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Garbage time for Van Eetvelt, very hard to see a GC win for him already.

 

[Squire]

Garbage time for Van Eetvelt, very hard to see a GC win for him already.

Yeah, hard to see him make up 20+ seconds on the likes of Vine and Plapp.

 

[Squire]

JMB starting!

 

[Alexandre B.]

Good race everyone.

A special shoutout to Jancouver.

 

[ingsve]

Negative development throughout the race for Brennan. From fastest to 7th from first check to finish.

 

[Berniece]

Negative development throughout the race for Brennan. From fastest to 7th from first check to finish.

He's young, was overeager probably

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Negative development throughout the race for Brennan. From fastest to 7th from first check to finish.

Not watching, did he and Brenner (what's in a first syllable) somehow manage to mispace a prologue or did they overcook a turn at some point?

 

[Netserk]

verner almost had it

 

[Salvarani]

Watson is great in these. Won a similar one in Romandie last season.

 

[Cycling111]

The final part is the most technical.

 

[Squire]

Looks really windy. Could definitely have an effect on the results if/when it changes slightly. Luc Wirtgen looked like he was pedalling into a hurricane there.

 

[Squire]

Good time by FFB. Six seconds off Watson. Will probably be among the better GC riders unless the wind has other plans.

 

[Netserk]

ineos jersey looks really good

qs is not too good

 

[Statze2]

The view that the NSN TT suit allows is ähmm strange...

 

[Potomac]

I'm surprised at some these gaps in such a short TT

 

[Squire]

Oh wow, they have finally managed to put a clock on the screen!

 

[Squire]

Roughly as expected for BOC. A decent 16th place so far, 13 seconds down on Watson, 7 seconds up on Van Eetvelt.