2012 Tour Down Under Teams

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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 — sirotti

Stage 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 — cyclingnews

Simon Gerrans wins Tour Down Under — heraldsun.au

Gerrans wins Tour Down Under overall, Greipel takes final stage — cyclingweekly.co.uk

Australia's Gerrans wins Tour Down Under — afp

GreenEdge's Simon Gerrans wins a classic Tour Down Under — adelaidenow.au

14 Big Photos from Stage 6 — sirotti
Stage 6 Final Lap w/ Phil and Paul (05:42 English) — ninemsn
Stage 6 wrap w/ Phil and Paul (02:58 English) — tourdownunder
Simon Gerrans Post-Stage 6 (01:50 English) — GreenEdgeCycling
Reactions to GreenEDGE Win Post-Stage 6 (01:23 English) — GreenEdgeCycling

More Photos from Stage 6 — adelaidenow.au
Stage 6 Highlights (02:27 English) — UniSouthAustralia
Mark Renshaw Post-Stage 6 (00:25 English) — RaboSportTV
Greg Henderson about sprinting with Andre Greipel (01:09 English) — ridemedia1

Simon Gerrans post Stage 6 (02:59 English) — wwos.ninemsn.au

Stage 6 preview: Adelaide, 90 km (Circuit)

January 20/21 update:
Stage 6 Preview (05:00 English) — UniSouthAustralia

Stage 6 high-speed recon (04:29) — abc.net.au

Stage 6 start time: Sunday 13:15 CDT (2:45:00 AM GMT+0000); Weather for Adelaide, Australia
Earliest live video: 13:15 CDT (2:45:00 AM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 15:15 CDT (4:45:00 AM GMT+0000); Weather for Adelaide, Australia

Stage 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 — sirotti

Stage 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 — tourdownunder

Gerrans, Valverde tied for Down Under lead — news.smh.au

Comeback complete for Valverde as Spaniard out sprints Gerrans on Willunga — cyclingnews

Official Results from Stage 5 — tourdownunder.au

Valverde wins Tour Down Under stage five, Gerrans in lead — cyclingweekly.co.uk

Tour Down Under down to the wire — abc.net.au
Stage 5 Hilltop Finish and Finish Interview (02:54 Ambient Noise/English) — ninemsn
Simon Gerrans Post-Stage 5 (01:51 English) — GreenEdgeCycling

Peter Walsh and Race Director Mike Turtur Post Stage 5 Analysis (02:40 English) — abc.net.au

23 Big Photos from Stage 5 — sirotti
Stage 5 wrap w/ Phil and Paul (02:55 English) — tourdownunder

More Photos from Stage 5 — adelaidenow.au
Michael Rogers post Stage 5 (01:12 English) — ridemedia1
Rohan Dennis post Stage 5 (01:33 English) — ridemedia1
Stage 5 Brief Highlights w/ Andrew Vos (01:21 English) — ninemsn

Fans blast Tour Down Under TV coverage — adelaidenow.au

Tour Down Under fines 'unseemly' riders — afp

Haas finds only positives in Willunga escape — cyclingnews

Santos extends with Tour Down Under — cyclingnews
Stage 5 Last 45 Mins (46:14 English) — ninemsn

Stage 5 preview: McLaren Vale → Old Willunga Hill, 152 km (hilltop finish)

January 20/21 update:
Stage 5 Preview (05:00 English) — UniSouthAustralia

Stage 5 high-speed recon (04:29) — abc.net.au

Stage 5 start time: Saturday 11:00 CDT (12:30:00 AM GMT+0000); Weather for McLaren Vale, Australia
Earliest live video: 11:00 CDT (12:30:00 AM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 14:52 CDT (4:22:00 AM GMT+0000); Weather for Old Willunga Hill, Australia

Stage 4 results: Oscar Freire (Katusha) wins the sprint finish in Tanunda; Martin Kohler is back in Ochre

12 Big Photos from Stage 4 — sirotti

Stage 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 — cyclingnews

Friere takes first win for Katusha in Tour Down Under stage four — cyclingweekly.co.uk
Stage 4 Brief Highlights and Finish Interview (02:55 Ambient Noise/English) — ninemsn

12 Big Photos from Stage 4 — sirotti

Stage 4 wrap with Peter Walsh and Patrick Jonker (02:26 English) — abc.net.au
Stage 4 Highlights with Phil Liggett (04:27 English) — tourdownunder
Stage 4 wrap w/ Phil and Paul (02:56 English) — tourdownunder

Winner's Interview/Analysis (01:30 English) — abc.net.au
Simon Gerrans Post-Stage 4 (01:33 English) — GreenEdgeCycling

GreenEdge blow Tour Down Under race wide open — afp

Nails scattered in TDU sabotage bid — abc.net.au
Nails scattered in TDU sabotage bid (02:04 English) — tenNews

Stage 4 preview: Norwood → Tanunda, 130 km (rolling)

January 19/20 update:
Stage 4 Preview (05:00 English) — UniSouthAustralia
Riders talk about the 2012 Santos Tour Down Under (01:50 English) — cyclingnewstv

About to lose my Greip on the Tour Down Under, says Andre — heraldsun.au
No live video. Check back for highlights and big photos after the race.
Stage 4 start time: Friday 11:00 CDT (12:30:00 AM GMT+0000); Weather for Norwood, Australia
Earliest live video: No live video; Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 14:31 CDT (4:01:00 AM GMT+0000); Weather for Tanunda, Australia

Stage 3 results: André Greipel wins his 10th career Tour Down Under stage

13 Big Photos from Stage 3 (more photos added) — sirotti

Stage 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 — tourdownunder

Greipel doubles up Down Under — skysports

Greipel closes in on Tour Down Under record with Victor Harbour win — cyclingnews

Greipel 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
Stage 3 Brief Highlights and Finish Interview (02:59 Ambient Noise/English) — ninemsn
Stage 3 wrap w/ Phil and Paul (02:39 English) — tourdownunder
Stage 3 Highlights with Phil Liggett (04:39 English) — tourdownunder

Highlights: Unstoppable Greipel regains lead (01:50 English) — abc.net.au

Greg Henderson Post-Stage 3 Interview (01:08 English) — abc.net.au

Stage 3 preview: Unley → Victor Harbor, 135 km (rolling)

January 18/19 update:
Stage 3 Preview (05:00 English) — UniSouthAustralia
No live video. Check back for highlights and big photos after the race.
Stage 3 start time: Thursday 11:00 CDT (12:30:00 AM GMT+0000); Weather for Unley, Australia
Earliest live video: No live video; Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 14:50 CDT (4:20:00 AM GMT+0000); Weather for Victor Harbor, Australia

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 — sirotti

Stage 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.au

Tour Down Under turns upside down on brilliant day for UniSA's Clarke — cyclingnews

Stage 1 Full Results — biciciclismo

Valverde says he’s amongst the best riders in the Santos Tour Down Under — velonation

Who dares wins — abc.net.au

15 Big Photos from Stage 2 — sirotti

More Photos from Stage 2 — adelaidenow.au
Stage 2 Brief Highlights and Finish Interview (02:20 Ambient Noise/English) — ninemsn
Phil Anderson's Tour Down Under analysis: Stage 2 (02:33 English) — cyclingnewstv
Stage 2 Highlights with Phil Liggett (06:29 English) — tourdownunder
Stage 2 wrap w/ Phil and Paul (02:32 English) — tourdownunder

Stage 2 preview: Lobethal → Stirling, 148 km (lumpy)

January 17/18 update:
Stage 2 Preview (04:51 English) — UniSouthAustralia
No live video. Check back for highlights and big photos after the race.
Stage 2 start time: Wednesday 11:00 CDT (12:30:00 AM GMT+0000); Weather for Lobethal, Australia
Earliest live video: No live video; Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 14:54 CDT (4:24:00 AM GMT+0000); Weather for Stirling, Australia

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) — sirotti

Stage 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 — cyclingnews

Stage 1 crash sends four to hospital — news.smh.au

Roelandts suffers fractured cervical vertebra — cyclingnews
Stage 1 Brief Highlights and Finish Interview (02:06 No Audio/English) — channel9

Stage 1 Finish (02:06 English) — wwos.ninemsn.au
Stage 1 analysis w/ Phil and Paul (02:00 English) — tourdownunder
Stage 1 crash with 1 km to go (00:43 English) — ninemsn

13 Big Photos from Stage 1 (more photos added) — sirotti

More Photos from Stage 1 — adelaidenow.au
Stage 1 Extended Highlights (12:10 English) — sky

Stage 1 preview: Prospect → Clare, 149 km (lumpy)

January 16/17 update:
Stage 1 Preview (04:51 English) — UniSouthAustralia
GreenEDGE press conference/rider comments (02:13 English) — tourdownunder
No live video. Check back for highlights and big photos after the race.
Stage 1 start time: Tuesday 11:00 CDT (12:30:00 AM GMT+0000); Weather for Prospect, Australia
Earliest live video: No live video; Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 14:54 CDT (4:24:00 AM GMT+0000); Weather for Clare, Australia

Mr. January wins the Down Under Classic

12 Big Photos from the Classic Down Under — sirotti

Down 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 — cyclingnews

Greipel draws first blood in Tour Down Under — abc.net.au
Final Kms of the Down Under Classic and interviews (05:41 English) — ninemsn
Highlights from the Down Under Classic (06:14 English) — tourdownunder

12 Big Photos from the Classic Down Under — sirotti

Live: 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
Down Under Classic Preview (02:23 English) — UniSouthAustralia

Live Video (starting 19:00 ACDT; 03:50 EST) — wwos.ninemsn.au

TDU 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.
GreenEDGE Anthem - I won't back down (04:45 English) — GreenEdgeCycling
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 — velonews

Mark Renshaw ready to turn on compatriots — theaustralian.au

Alejandro Valverde returns from two-year doping ban to lead Spain's Movistar — telegraph.co.uk

Petacchi to start 2012 at Tour Down Under — cyclingnews

Passing truck's ill wind puts cloud over Bobridge's tour chances — smh.au

Bobridge’s Tour Down Under participation depends on further tests — velonation

No shortage of talent in the Santos Tour Down Under — video.theaustralian.au

GreenEdge makes history, ready to take on Sky — cyclingweekly.co.uk

Meyer ready for Tour Down Under defence — abc.net.au

2012 Tour Down Under Race Preview

January 10 update:

Tour Down Under preview — velonews

Santos Tour Down Under 2012 - contenders — wwos.ninemsn.au

Tour Down Under pumped up in 2012 — cyclingnews

3D Stage Tours — cyclingthealps
Also, 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

2012 Stage Previews w/ Race Director, Mike Turtur (05:15 English) — unisa
2012 Race Promo (00:32 English) — tourdownunder
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

Also follow steephill on Twitter for the latest race info and video updates.

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.

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

Stage 6 preview: Adelaide, 90 km (Circuit)

Stage 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

Stage 5 preview: McLaren Vale → Old Willunga Hill, 152 km (hilltop finish)

Stage 4 results: Oscar Freire (Katusha) wins the sprint finish in Tanunda; Martin Kohler is back in Ochre

Stage 4 preview: Norwood → Tanunda, 130 km (rolling)

Stage 3 results: André Greipel wins his 10th career Tour Down Under stage

Stage 3 preview: Unley → Victor Harbor, 135 km (rolling)

Stage 2 results: Break survivor Will Clarke (UniSA) wins solo in Stirling after being alone for the final 90 km

Stage 2 preview: Lobethal → Stirling, 148 km (lumpy)

Stage 1 results: Andre Greipel wins a photo finish against Alessandro Pettachi; major crash in the final km

Stage 1 preview: Prospect → Clare, 149 km (lumpy)

Mr. January wins the Down Under Classic

Live: Down Under Classic (pre-event warm-up race)

Provisional Starlist

2012 Tour Down Under Race Preview

Live Streaming Video, TV Coverage and Text Updates

2012 Route Map

2011 Tour Down Under Archived Coverage

2010 Tour Down Under Archived Coverage

2009 Tour Down Under Archived Coverage

2008 Tour Down Under Archived Coverage

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

Stage 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

Stage 4 results: Oscar Freire (Katusha) wins the sprint finish in Tanunda; Martin Kohler is back in Ochre

Stage 3 results: André Greipel wins his 10th career Tour Down Under stage

Stage 2 results: Break survivor Will Clarke (UniSA) wins solo in Stirling after being alone for the final 90 km

Stage 1 results: Andre Greipel wins a photo finish against Alessandro Pettachi; major crash in the final km

Mr. January wins the Down Under Classic

Live: Down Under Classic (pre-event warm-up race)

Provisional Starlist

2012 Tour Down Under Race Preview

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2012 Route Map

Live Streaming Video, TV Coverage and Text Updates