The Tour Down Under kicks off the 2016 UCI WorldTour season when it rolls out in Adelaide on Tuesday January 19.
– Tour Down Under 2016: the course and contenders –
The six-stage race pits former winner Simon Gerrans against the like of defending champion Rohan Dennis, former Team Sky man Richie Porte and his ex-teammate Geraint Thomas.
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