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News and Updates for Tour Down Under 2012
Stage 6 results: André Greipel nets his third stage to go along with his Classic Down Under win making it four wins this week; Simon Gerrans (GreenEDGE) wraps up the overall
14 Big Photos from Stage 6 — sirottiStage 6 results 1 André Greipel (Lotto-Belisol) 2 Mark Renshaw (Rabobank) 3 Alessandro Petacchi (Lampre-ISD) 4 Yahueni Hutarovich (FDJ-BigMat) 5 José Joaquín Rojas (Movistar Team) Final general classification 1 Simon Gerrans (GreenEDGE) 2 Alejandro Valverde (Movistar Team) 3 Tiago Machado (RadioShack-Nissan) + 0:08
Full Official Stage 6 Results — tourdownunder
Gerrans crowned Tour Down Under champion in Adelaide
— cyclingnewsSimon Gerrans wins Tour Down Under — heraldsun.auGerrans wins Tour Down Under overall, Greipel takes final stage
— cyclingweekly.co.ukAustralia's Gerrans wins Tour Down Under
— afpGreenEdge's Simon Gerrans wins a classic Tour Down Under
— adelaidenow.au 14 Big Photos from Stage 6 — sirotti More Photos from Stage 6 — adelaidenow.au
Simon Gerrans post Stage 6 (02:59 English) — wwos.ninemsn.auJanuary 20/21 update:
Stage 6 high-speed recon (04:29) — abc.net.auStage 5 results: Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) wins on Old Willunga Hill ahead of Simon Gerrans (GreenEdge). Both are now tied on overall time, but Gerrans is the new race leader
23 Big Photos from Stage 5 — sirottiStage 5 results 1 Alejandro Valverde (Movistar Team) 3:45:48 2 Simon Gerrans (GreenEDGE) 3 Tiago Machado (RadioShack-Nissan) + 0:02 4 Michael Rogers (Sky) + 0:04 5 Rohan Dennis (UniSA) + 0:07 6 Edvald Boassonn Hagen (Sky) + 0:12 7 Javier Moreno (Sky) + 0:14 8 Jan Bakelants (RadioShack-Nissan) 9 Jack Bauer (Garmin-Barracuda) + 0:26 10 Eduard Vorganov (Katusha) General classification after stage 5 1 Simon Gerrans (GreenEDGE) 18:49:24 2 Alejandro Valverde (Movistar Team) 3 Tiago Machado (RadioShack-Nissan) + 0:08 4 Michael Rogers (Sky) + 0:14 5 Rohan Dennis (UniSA) 6 Edvald Boasson Hagen (Sky) + 0:18 7 Jan Bakelants (RadioShack-Nissan) + 0:20 8 Javier Moreno (Movistar Team) + 0:24 9 Michael Matthews (Rabobank) + 0:30 10 Eduard Vorganov (Katusha) + 0:32
Full Official Stage 5 Results — tourdownunderGerrans, Valverde tied for Down Under lead
— news.smh.auComeback complete for Valverde as Spaniard out sprints Gerrans on Willunga
— cyclingnewsOfficial Results from Stage 5 — tourdownunder.auValverde wins Tour Down Under stage five, Gerrans in lead
— cyclingweekly.co.uk Tour Down Under down to the wire — abc.net.au Peter Walsh and Race Director Mike Turtur Post Stage 5 Analysis
(02:40 English) — abc.net.au 23 Big Photos from Stage 5 — sirotti More Photos from Stage 5 — adelaidenow.auFans blast Tour Down Under TV coverage
— adelaidenow.auTour Down Under fines 'unseemly' riders
— afpHaas finds only positives in Willunga escape
— cyclingnewsSantos extends with Tour Down Under
— cyclingnewsJanuary 20/21 update:
Stage 5 high-speed recon (04:29) — abc.net.auStage 4 results: Oscar Freire (Katusha) wins the sprint finish in Tanunda; Martin Kohler is back in Ochre
12 Big Photos from Stage 4 — sirottiStage 4 results 1 Oscar Gomez Freire (Katusha) 2 Gerald Ciolek (Omega Pharma QuickStep) 3 Daniele Bennati (RadioShack-Nissan) 4 Edvald Boasson Hagen (Sky) 5 Michael Matthews (Rabobank) 6 Jose Rojas (Movistar) (Greipel crosses with a group 4 minutes back) General classification after stage 4 1 Martin Kohler (BMC) 2 Michael Matthews (Rabobank) + 0:02 3 Oscar Freire (Katusha)
Freire back in the winner's circle with Tour Down Under victory
— cyclingnewsFriere takes first win for Katusha in Tour Down Under stage four
— cyclingweekly.co.uk 12 Big Photos from Stage 4 — sirotti Stage 4 wrap with Peter Walsh and Patrick Jonker (02:26 English) — abc.net.au
Winner's Interview/Analysis (01:30 English) — abc.net.auGreenEdge blow Tour Down Under race wide open
— afpNails scattered in TDU sabotage bid — abc.net.auJanuary 19/20 update:
About to lose my Greip on the Tour Down Under, says Andre — heraldsun.auNo live video. Check back for highlights and big photos after the race.
Stage 3 results: André Greipel wins his 10th career Tour Down Under stage
13 Big Photos from Stage 3 (more photos added) — sirottiStage 3 results 1 André Greipel (Lotto-Belisol) 2 Yauheni Hutarovich (Blr) Equipe Cycliste FDJ - BigMat 3 Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor) Sky 4 Mark Renshaw (AUS) Rabobank 5 Robbie McEwen (AUS) GreenEdge 6 Heinrich Haussler (Aus) Garmin General classification after stage 3 1 André Greipel (Lotto-Belisol)
Full Official Stage 3 Results — tourdownunderGreipel doubles up Down Under — skysportsGreipel closes in on Tour Down Under record with Victor Harbour win
— cyclingnewsGreipel wins Tour Down Under stage three and takes overall lead
— cyclingweekly.co.uk 13 Big Photos from Stage 3 (more photos added) — sirotti More Photos from Stage 3 — adelaidenow.au Highlights: Unstoppable Greipel regains lead
(01:50 English) — abc.net.au Greg Henderson Post-Stage 3 Interview (01:08 English) — abc.net.auJanuary 18/19 update:
No live video. Check back for highlights and big photos after the race.
Stage 2 results: Break survivor Will Clarke (UniSA) wins solo in Stirling after being alone for the final 90 km
15 Big Photos from Stage 2 — sirottiStage 2 results 1. William Clarke (UniSA) 3:58:35 2. Michael Matthews (Rabobank) + 1:02 3. Simon Gerrans (GreenEdge) 4. Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) 5. Edward Boasson Hagen (Sky) 6. Oscar Gomez Freire (Katusha) 7. Greg Van Avermaet (BMC Racing) 8. Luke Roberts (Saxo Bank) General classification after stage 1 1 Martin Kohler (BMC Racing) 8:33:05 2 André Greipel (Lotto-Belisol) + 0:02 3 Michael Matthews (Rabobank) + 0:04
Stirling solo victory for Clarke
— sbs.auTour Down Under turns upside down on brilliant day for UniSA's Clarke
— cyclingnewsStage 1 Full Results — biciciclismoValverde says he’s amongst the best riders in the Santos Tour Down Under
— velonationWho dares wins
— abc.net.au 15 Big Photos from Stage 2 — sirotti More Photos from Stage 2 — adelaidenow.auJanuary 17/18 update:
No live video. Check back for highlights and big photos after the race.
Stage 1 results: Andre Greipel wins a photo finish against Alessandro Pettachi; major crash in the final km
photo courtesy: celiosi
13 Big Photos from Stage 1 (more photos added) — sirottiStage 1 results 1 Andre Greipel (Ger) Lotto-Belisol 2 Alessandro Petacchi (Ita) Lampre-ISD 3 Yauheni Hutarovich (Blr) Equipe Cycliste FDJ - BigMat 4 Fabio Sabatini (Ita) Liquigas-Cannondale 5 Daniele Bennati (ITA) Radioshack-Nissan 6 Christopher Sutton (AUS) Sky Procycling 7 Jonathan Cantwell (AUS) Saxo Bank 8 Xavier Florencio Cabre' (ESP) Katusha 9 Mark Renshaw (AUS) Rabobank
Greipel goes two-straight with photo finish win over Petacchi in Clare
— cyclingnewsStage 1 crash sends four to hospital — news.smh.auRoelandts suffers fractured cervical vertebra
— cyclingnews Stage 1 Finish (02:06 English) — wwos.ninemsn.au 13 Big Photos from Stage 1 (more photos added) — sirotti More Photos from Stage 1 — adelaidenow.auJanuary 16/17 update:
No live video. Check back for highlights and big photos after the race.
Mr. January wins the Down Under Classic
12 Big Photos from the Classic Down Under — sirottiDown Under Classic (Stage 0) results: 1 Andre Greipel (Ger) Lotto-Belisol 1:03:16 2 Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor) Sky 3 Heinrich Haussler (Aus) Garmin 4 Jose Rojas (Spa) Movistar 5 Steel Von Hoff (Aus) UniSA-Australia 6 Jonathan Cantwell (Aus) SaxoBank 7 Chris Sutton (Aus) Sky 8 Jose Gutierrez (Spa) Movistar 9 Greg Henderson (NZl) Lotto-Belisol 10 Alessandro Petacchi (Ita) Lampre-ISD
Greipel makes show of force in Tour Down Under prologue — cyclingnewsGreipel draws first blood in Tour Down Under
— abc.net.au 12 Big Photos from the Classic Down Under — sirottiLive: Down Under Classic (pre-event warm-up race)
January 14/15 update: There will be live video from the streets of Adelaide for the Down Under Classic along with Text Updates starting at 19:00 ACDT; 03:30 EST. Highlights and big photos afterward. — Steve Live Video (starting 19:00 ACDT; 03:50 EST) — wwos.ninemsn.auTDU Down Under Classic Live Text Updates
(starting at 19:00 ACDT; 03:30 EST/ Highlights and photos afterward)Live update: Down Under Classic — sbs.au
... Movistar's Alejandro Valverde (above) preparing for his return to racing after serving his two-year suspension; Team GreenEdge preparing for their first UCI race. More pre race training photos coming...
January 13/14 update:
The Down Under Classic, the Tour Down Under warm-up crit, starts Sunday local time 19:00 ACDT - 20:00 ACDT. Race time (ACDT) is 10.5 hours ahead of UTC/GMT and 15.5 hours ahead of U.S. east coast time. So, the race starts and finishes early Sunday morning at 03:30-4:30 EST in the U.S. Highlights and big photos following the Down Under Classic and every stage next week. Live text updates from the Down Under Classic at 19:00 ACDT.
Gerrans proud to be riding Tour Down Under in green and gold
— cyclingnews
Provisional Starlist
January 10 update:
Provisional Startlist (Rosters)Big names heading Down Under — velonewsMark Renshaw ready to turn on compatriots
— theaustralian.auAlejandro Valverde returns from two-year doping ban to lead Spain's Movistar — telegraph.co.ukPetacchi to start 2012 at Tour Down Under
— cyclingnewsPassing truck's ill wind puts cloud over Bobridge's tour chances — smh.auBobridge’s Tour Down Under participation depends on further tests
— velonation No shortage of talent in the Santos Tour Down Under — video.theaustralian.auGreenEdge makes history, ready to take on Sky
— cyclingweekly.co.ukMeyer ready for Tour Down Under defence
— abc.net.au2012 Tour Down Under Race Preview
January 10 update: Tour Down Under preview — velonewsSantos Tour Down Under 2012 - contenders
— wwos.ninemsn.auTour Down Under pumped up in 2012
— cyclingnews 3D Stage Tours — cyclingthealpsAlso, see the stage preview videos in the race summary table (right). November 25 update: A usual, the six stage Tour Down Under starts on the third Tuesday of January with the race warm-up (Down Under Classic) starting on the Sunday. This is the 14th edition of the Tour Down Under which became a World Tour Event several years ago and is the first race on the 2012 UCI World Calendar.
See the stage map and profiles right and scroll down for the list of teams. More to come... — Steve
Sky's 2012 Tour Down Under squad named
— cyclingweekly.co.uk
2012 Santos Tour Down Under - BMC Racing Team Squad — dailypeloton
Haussler to lead Garmin-Cervélo at Tour Down Under
— cyclingnews
June 13 update:
2012 Tour Down Under route announced
— cyclingnews
Hilltop finish for 2012 Tour Down Under stage — afp
 
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Live Streaming Video, TV Coverage and Text Updates
January 20 update: In 2012, the Santos Tour Down Under will be broadcast (mostly highlights) across the globe. Australian viewers will have access to Channel Nine's Wide World of Sports which will have the most extensive coverage. Hosted by Andrew Voss, the Nine Network coverage will present extensive daily highlights and broadcast the final two stages live. Online viewers may have access to Channel Nine coverage... check back at race time. The international voices of cycling, Phil Liggett and Paul Sherwen, will provide roadside commentary for the official feed. — Steve
Live Video (click the red link to close the popup) — sky sports
Live Video — wwos.ninemsn.au
Live Video (click the small [x] to close the ads) — sky sports
Live Video for Stage 6 — wwos.ninemsn.au
Tour Down Under Text Updates
— twitter
Live Text Updates — sbs.au
Live Text Updates — cyclingnews
Live updates: Tour Down Under — sbs.au
Live Audio — abc.net.au
2012 Broadcast Schedule:
Australia - Channel Nine
Sunday 15 January:
10.30pm-12am - Down Under Classic (90 minute highlights; live online)
Tuesday 17 January:
11.30pm-12.30am - Stage 1 (1 hour highlights)
Wednesday 18 January:
11.20pm-12.20am - Colemans Group Stage 2 (1 hour highlights)
Thursday 19 January:
11.30pm-12.30am - Stage 3 (1 hour highlights)
Friday 20 January:
11.00pm-12.00pm - Bupa Stage 4 (1 hour highlights)
Saturday 21 January: Jayco Stage 5 LIVE broadcast:
11.00am-3.30pm - Adelaide
10.30am-3pm - Brisbane
11.30am-4pm - Sydney/Melbourne
8.30am-1pm - Perth
Sunday 22 January: Stage 6 LIVE broadcast:
12.30pm-3.30pm - Adelaide
12.00pm-3.00pm - Brisbane
1.00pm-4.00pm - Sydney/Melbourne
10.00am-1.00pm - Perth
NOTE: subject to change
International broadcasters
Viewers around the world can watch the Santos Tour Down Under action on the following networks. Please check your local broadcaster for schedule details:
France - Sport+
Ireland - Setanta
Luxembourg - RTL
Norway - TV2Sport
Spain - Teledeporte
UK - Sky Sports and ITV
Pan-Africa - Supersport
USA - Versus (NBC Sports): The Tour Down Under Classic (January 15 at 3 p.m.) and Tour Down Under (January 17-22 at 5:30 p.m.)
Canada - Rogers
South and Central America - Direct TV
Pan-Asia - Eurosport Asia
Japan - Jsports
Malaysia - Astro
New Zealand - Sky TV
November 11 update: A work in progress for Tour Down Under live and delayed coverage. Most live feeds will be country restricted, but unrestricted links will appear in bold. Check back at race time for more links. Feel free to send in additional sources for live video, tv coverage or text updates/tickers as they become known. — Steve
Tour Down Under strikes new TV deal
(SBS no longer) — abc.net.au
Stages 5 & 6 live on Channel 9 in Australia. Other broadcast information pending confirmation.
2012 Route Map
