Who will win Tour Down Under? - Domestique Cycling Podcast
World Tour racing is back! Bram and Ethan break down the 2026 men's Santos Tour Down Under, which organisers are calling the toughest route they've ever put together.
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In this episode, we preview all six stages of the race, from the unique 3.6km prologue in Adelaide through to the decisive battles on Willunga Hill and the challenging Norton Summit finale. We discuss the logistical challenges teams face bringing equipment to Australia, the innovative aero setups mechanics create for the prologue, and which riders are best positioned to take the overall victory.
Key topics:
• Stage-by-stage breakdown of the 2026 route
• Why this is the most attritional Tour Down Under in years
• Defending champion Jhonatan Narváez's chances
• The battle between Lennert Van Eetvelt, Jay Vine, Santiago Buitrago and Ben O'Connor
• How the prologue and Willunga Hill will shape the GC
• Sprint opportunities for Sam Welsford and the lead-out trains
• The Norton Summit finale and what it means for the overall classification
Our podium predictions:
Bram: 1. Van Eetvelt, 2. Narváez, 3. Fischer-Black
Ethan: 1. Narváez, 2. Van Eetvelt, 3. Buitrago
Plus: A quick look ahead to the European racing calendar, including Valenciana, Mallorca, and the upcoming Vuelta a la Comunitat Valenciana.
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