The Women's Tour Down Under (known for sponsorship reasons as the Santos Women's Tour Down Under) is an annual professional road bicycle racing for women in Australia.[1] It is held in conjunction with the Tour Down Under.
Women's racing at the Tour Down Under began in the late 2000s as a series of exhibition criterium races in conjunction with the Tour Down Under event (for example, at the 2007 Tour Down Under). This eventually formed part of the women's National Road Series (2015), with these races variously operating under guises deriving from the parent event's name.
In 2016, organisers developed a new UCI-classified event that carried the 'Women's Tour' name, and was ranked as a new UCI 2.2. stage race with international teams invited to compete. The event considers the 'Women's Tour Down Under' as having started in 2016.[5][6]
Originally called the 'Santos Women's Tour' the first race was won by former Australian Champion Katrin Garfoot. From 2018, the race leaders and overall winner are awarded an Ochre Jersey as has been the tradition in the men's event since 2006. In 2018, organisers announced that equal prize money would be awarded to the winners of the Tour Down Under and Women's Tour Down Under.[7]
The race was not held in 2021 or 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, an alternative National Road Series stage race was held under the name Festival of Cycling. The 2021 edition was won by Sarah Gigante[8] and the 2022 edition was won by Ruby Roseman-Gannon.[9]
In 2023 the race was elevated to Women's WorldTour level.[10] The 2023 edition was won by Australian cyclist Grace Brown.[11]
In 2023, Stuart O'Grady replaced Kimberley Conte as race director with the addition of two new assistant race directors Annette Edmondson and Carlee Taylor.[12]
From the mid-2000s, women's racing commenced at the Tour Down Under, usually as small-scale criterium races at start and finish locations aligned to the men's race, such as part of the 2007 Tour Down Under.[13]
The inaugural professional event in 2011 was known as the Rendition Homes-Santos Women's Cup was won by Chloe Hosking.[14]
In 2012 the criterium series took place in Adelaide City,[15] Prospect[16] and Hyde Park[17] and was won by Judith Arndt.
In 2013, the Santos Women's Cup was held in Adelaide City,[18] Prospect[19] and Hyde Park[20] and was won by Kimberley Wells.
In 2014, the Santos Women's Cup was held in Adelaide City,[21] Angaston[22] and Prospect[23] and was won by Loes Gunnewijk.
In 2015, the 'Santos Women's Tour' was a four-part race as part of Cycling Australia's National Road Series with stages running from Woodside-Murray Bridge,[24] Adelaide city,[25] Tanunda-Campbelltown,[26] Victoria Park.
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^Davies, Josh (25 January 2022). "Roseman-Gannon conquers Santos Women's Tour Down Under Festival of Cycling". AusCycling. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
^"WorldTour status for Women's Tour Down Under in 2023". SBS Sport. 17 June 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
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^"Rendition Homes-Santos Women's Cup 2011". Cyclingnews. 16 January 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
^Aubrey, Jane (15 January 2012). "Werner gets the win as confusion reigns in opening round of Santos Women's Cup". Cycling News. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
^Hinds, Alex (16 January 2012). "Arndt laps field to take first win in GreenEdge colours". Cycling News. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
^Hinds, Alex (18 January 2012). "Arndt's GreenEdge-AIS teammates do enough to unseat Werner in Hyde Park". Cycling News. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
^"Wells victorious at East End in Santos Women's Cup". Cycling News. 20 January 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
^"Hogan solos to victory Prospect Road". Cyclingnews. 21 January 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
^"Wells wins Santos Women's Cup". Cyclingnews. 23 January 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
^"Loes Gunnewjk solos to victory". Cyclingnews. 19 January 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
^"Amanda Spratt wins with ease". Cyclingnews. 20 January 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
^"Shara Gillow solos to final round win". Cyclingnews. 21 January 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
^"Scandolara wins opening stage of Santos Women's Tour". Cyclingnews. 17 January 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
^"Hoskins wins stage two of the Santos Women's Tour". Cyclingnews. 18 January 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
^"Bronzini sprints to stage three victory at Santos Women's Tour". Cyclingnews. 19 January 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
October 21, 2023
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The Women s Tour Down Under known for sponsorship reasons as the Santos Women s Tour Down Under is an annual professional road bicycle racing for women in Australia 1 It is held in conjunction with the Tour Down Under Women s Tour Down UnderRace detailsDateJanuaryRegionAustraliaLocal name s Santos Women s Tour Down UnderDisciplineRoadCompetitionUCI 2 2 2016 2017 UCI 2 1 2018 2019 UCI Pro Series 2020 UCI Women s World Tour 2022 TypeStage raceOrganiserEvents South AustraliaRace directorStuart O GradyWeb sitetourdownunder wbr com wbr au wbr race wbr womensHistoryFirst edition2016Editions6 as of 2023 First winner Katrin Garfoot AUS Most wins Amanda Spratt AUS 3 wins Most recent Grace Brown AUS From 2016 it was rated as UCI 2 2 from 2018 as UCI 2 1 2 from 2020 Women s UCI ProSeries 3 and from 2022 UCI Women s World Tour 4 Contents 1 History 2 Women s Tour Down Under Winners 3 Classification leaders jerseys 4 Predecessor women s racing events 4 1 Previous Women s Tour amp Women s Cup winners 4 2 Classification leaders jerseys 5 ReferencesHistory EditWomen s racing at the Tour Down Under began in the late 2000s as a series of exhibition criterium races in conjunction with the Tour Down Under event for example at the 2007 Tour Down Under This eventually formed part of the women s National Road Series 2015 with these races variously operating under guises deriving from the parent event s name In 2016 organisers developed a new UCI classified event that carried the Women s Tour name and was ranked as a new UCI 2 2 stage race with international teams invited to compete The event considers the Women s Tour Down Under as having started in 2016 5 6 Originally called the Santos Women s Tour the first race was won by former Australian Champion Katrin Garfoot From 2018 the race leaders and overall winner are awarded an Ochre Jersey as has been the tradition in the men s event since 2006 In 2018 organisers announced that equal prize money would be awarded to the winners of the Tour Down Under and Women s Tour Down Under 7 The three subsequent races were won by Amanda Spratt and in 2020 Ruth Winder became the first non Australian and non Mitchelton Scott women s team rider to win the event The race was not held in 2021 or 2022 due to the COVID 19 pandemic However an alternative National Road Series stage race was held under the name Festival of Cycling The 2021 edition was won by Sarah Gigante 8 and the 2022 edition was won by Ruby Roseman Gannon 9 In 2023 the race was elevated to Women s WorldTour level 10 The 2023 edition was won by Australian cyclist Grace Brown 11 In 2023 Stuart O Grady replaced Kimberley Conte as race director with the addition of two new assistant race directors Annette Edmondson and Carlee Taylor 12 Women s Tour Down Under Winners EditYear Country Rider Team2016 nbsp Australia Katrin Garfoot Orica AIS2017 nbsp Australia Amanda Spratt Orica Scott2018 nbsp Australia Amanda Spratt Mitchelton Scott2019 nbsp Australia Amanda Spratt Mitchelton Scott2020 nbsp United States Ruth Winder Trek Segafredo2021 No race due to COVID 19 pandemic2022 No race due to COVID 19 pandemic2023 nbsp Australia Grace Brown FDJ SuezClassification leaders jerseys EditClassification 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2023General nbsp nbsp Points nbsp nbsp Mountains nbsp nbsp Youth nbsp Predecessor women s racing events EditFrom the mid 2000s women s racing commenced at the Tour Down Under usually as small scale criterium races at start and finish locations aligned to the men s race such as part of the 2007 Tour Down Under 13 The inaugural professional event in 2011 was known as the Rendition Homes Santos Women s Cup was won by Chloe Hosking 14 In 2012 the criterium series took place in Adelaide City 15 Prospect 16 and Hyde Park 17 and was won by Judith Arndt In 2013 the Santos Women s Cup was held in Adelaide City 18 Prospect 19 and Hyde Park 20 and was won by Kimberley Wells In 2014 the Santos Women s Cup was held in Adelaide City 21 Angaston 22 and Prospect 23 and was won by Loes Gunnewijk In 2015 the Santos Women s Tour was a four part race as part of Cycling Australia s National Road Series with stages running from Woodside Murray Bridge 24 Adelaide city 25 Tanunda Campbelltown 26 Victoria Park Previous Women s Tour amp Women s Cup winners Edit Year Country Rider Team2011 nbsp Australia Chloe Hosking HTC Highroad2012 nbsp Germany Judith Arndt GreenEDGE AIS2013 nbsp Australia Kimberley Wells Specialized Securitor2014 nbsp Netherlands Loes Gunnewijk Orica AIS2015 nbsp Italy Valentina Scandolara Orica AISClassification leaders jerseys Edit Classification 2012 2013 2014 2015General nbsp Points nbsp Mountains nbsp Youth nbsp References Edit Santos Women s Tour General Classification www procyclingstats com Archived from the original on 28 April 2017 Cycling Australia confirmed its UniSA Australia women s outfit set to contest the 11 14 January 2018 Santos Women s Tour Down Under Cycling Central 28 December 2017 Retrieved 11 January 2018 SANTOS WOMEN S TOUR DOWN UNDER SECURES UCI ELEVATION FOR 2020 Tour Down Under 11 October 2019 Retrieved 2 November 2019 Women s Race Secures UCI WorldTour Status tourdownunder com au 20 December 2022 Retrieved 3 February 2023 History Tour Down Under Retrieved 2 November 2019 Honour Roll Tour Down Under Retrieved 3 November 2019 Gailberger Jade 21 January 2018 Equal prize money announced for female Tour Down Under riders Adelaide Advertiser Retrieved 9 April 2023 Santos Festival of Cycling Recap AusCycling 25 January 2021 Retrieved 22 January 2023 Davies Josh 25 January 2022 Roseman Gannon conquers Santos Women s Tour Down Under Festival of Cycling AusCycling Retrieved 22 January 2023 WorldTour status for Women s Tour Down Under in 2023 SBS Sport 17 June 2022 Retrieved 22 January 2023 Grace Brown wins her first Tour Down Under title The New Daily 17 January 2023 Retrieved 22 January 2023 History in motion for Santos Tour Down Under Women s Race tourism sa gov au 15 January 2023 Retrieved 3 February 2023 www cyclingnews com presents the UniSA Women s Criterium Series autobus cyclingnews com January 2007 Retrieved 4 April 2023 Rendition Homes Santos Women s Cup 2011 Cyclingnews 16 January 2011 Retrieved 3 November 2019 Aubrey Jane 15 January 2012 Werner gets the win as confusion reigns in opening round of Santos Women s Cup Cycling News Retrieved 2 November 2019 Hinds Alex 16 January 2012 Arndt laps field to take first win in GreenEdge colours Cycling News Retrieved 2 November 2019 Hinds Alex 18 January 2012 Arndt s GreenEdge AIS teammates do enough to unseat Werner in Hyde Park Cycling News Retrieved 2 November 2019 Wells victorious at East End in Santos Women s Cup Cycling News 20 January 2013 Retrieved 3 November 2019 Hogan solos to victory Prospect Road Cyclingnews 21 January 2013 Retrieved 3 November 2019 Wells wins Santos Women s Cup Cyclingnews 23 January 2013 Retrieved 3 November 2019 Loes Gunnewjk solos to victory Cyclingnews 19 January 2014 Retrieved 3 November 2019 Amanda Spratt wins with ease Cyclingnews 20 January 2014 Retrieved 3 November 2019 Shara Gillow solos to final round win Cyclingnews 21 January 2014 Retrieved 3 November 2019 Scandolara wins opening stage of Santos Women s Tour Cyclingnews 17 January 2015 Retrieved 3 November 2019 Hoskins wins stage two of the Santos Women s Tour Cyclingnews 18 January 2015 Retrieved 3 November 2019 Bronzini sprints to stage three victory at Santos Women s Tour Cyclingnews 19 January 2015 Retrieved 3 November 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Women 27s Tour Down Under amp oldid 1177367484, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
