Tour Down Under to feature first joint men's and women's event
Summary
Australia’s Tour Down Under will be the first cycling race on the World Tour to hold men's and women's races on the same course and day with equal distances. The men's race will have six stages starting on January 19, 2027, while the women's race will have three stages starting on January 22, 2027.Key Facts
- The 2027 Tour Down Under will feature men’s and women’s races on the same course and day, covering the same distance.
- The men’s race has six stages, starting January 19, 2027.
- The women’s race has three stages, starting January 22, 2027.
- The event was the first in 2018 to offer equal prize money for men and women.
- The race will take place near Adelaide, Australia.
- Previous women’s races were held before the men’s event, not simultaneously.
- Similar European races run men’s and women’s events on the same day but with different routes and distances.
- The change aims to reduce the time women’s teams spend in Australia and improve scheduling with other early-season races.
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