The Santos Tour Down Under is set to host a six-day domestic cycling festival in South Australia in January 2021.
Slated to run from 19 January until 24 January, the Santos Festival of Cycling will showcase a variety of cycling disciplines including Road, Track, Paracycling, BMX, Mountain Bikes and Cyclocross.
The program will kick off with the Adelaide Track Event at the Gepps Cross Superdrome followed by a four-stage National Road Series (NRS) race with Men’s and Women’s stages held on the same day, showcasing the Barossa, Adelaide Hills and Fleurieu regions.
Program details for Paracycling, Track, Cyclo-Cross, Mountain Bike, and BMX are set to be rolled out over the coming weeks.
Premier Steven Marshall posted the announcement on his Facebook page, stating, “SA is proving it can pivot and still deliver world class events, create jobs and deliver substantial economic benefit to the state in the new COVID-normal environment.”
As part of the Festival’s COVID Management plan, selected events will be ticketed which will include limited-capacity entry for the road race start and finishes.
A free ticket will be required to access both race starts and finish locations and will be available from Monday 14 December at www.tourdownunder.com.au/ticketing.
Where tickets become exhausted, cycling fans will be encouraged to find one of our wonderful vantage points and use alternative locations on the routes to enjoy the race in a COVID-safe and socially distanced way.
Tickets for other selected riding and festival events will be announced in due course.
In a time that has been particularly challenging for South Australians, Premier Steven Marshall said that he is thrilled that South Australia can deliver an event program to start the 2021 cycling season.
“South Australia has a strong track record in delivering world class events, which create jobs and deliver substantial economic benefit to the state,” said the Premier.
“To be able to pivot, innovate, and deliver a high calibre event, in a new COVID-normal environment, for all Australians to enjoy is particularly exciting.”
For the first time the Challenge Tour will go digital in collaboration with FulGaz, with further details being announced soon, along with an exciting festival program and calendar of events.
“Santos is pleased to continue to support and partner on initiatives that make a positive contribution to the South Australian community and we look forward to enjoying a great summer of cycling,” said Santos Managing Director and CEO, Kevin Gallagher.
The inclusion of other cycling disciplines of Cyclo-Cross, BMX, Track, Paracycling and Mountain Biking is another considered element of the festival.
“It is important to now look forward and do what we can to celebrate Adelaide and our beautiful regions, support our local businesses and communities, showcase what is great about our state and keep the heart beating in South Australia this summer,” Executive Director of Events South Australia, Hitaf Rasheed said.
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