The Tour Down Under is back for 2025 and here's how you can catch all of the action live on TV, streaming online or on catch-up.
The traditional season-opener for pro road racing starts on Friday 17 January for the women and finishes on Sunday 19 January. That's followed by the Schwalbe Women's One-Day Classic on Sunday 26 January over 20 laps of a 4.5km circuit.
Meanwhile, the men's racing starts on Saturday 18 January with the one hour plus six minutes Villawood Men's Classic crit race around a 1.8km circuit. The men's Tour Down Under itself starts on Tuesday 21 January and its six stages continue until Sunday 26 January.
How can I watch the Tour Down Under 2025 live in the UK?
Eurosport will once again be showing live coverage of the Tour Down Under. As usual with racing in Australia, it’s one for the insomniacs if you want to watch live in the UK, with coverage starting at 12:40am (GMT) at the earliest. The men's and women's circuit races are not scheduled to be televised.
As expected, there’s an on-demand option if you value your shut-eye.
Eurosport is a part of Discovery+, with a subscription costing £6.99 per month. It’s available on a range of platforms, including tablets, mobile, TV with Chromecast or AirPlay, Android TV and Apple TV.
How can I watch the Tour Down Under 2025 live in the US?
NBC Sports and its streaming service, PeacockTV, will be showing live coverage of the Tour Down Under, although the schedule and timings had not been published as of 9 January.
You can also watch the Tour Down Under on FloBikes, with a PRO account subscription, which enables you to watch live and on-demand, costing from $30 a month or $150 a year.
Both offer on-demand replays, although US live racing times are a bit more user-friendly than in Europe, with typical stage starts at 7.30pm Eastern and 4.30pm Pacific.
How can I watch the Tour Down Under 2025 live in Australia?
Seven West Media is broadcasting the Tour Down Under in Australia, accessed live and on demand via the 7plus streaming service. You can find the full list of broadcast times for each stage online and there's a 90-minute highlights show available from Sunday 9 February.
There’s a full list of broadcasters in other countries on the Tour Down Under website.
How can I follow the Tour Down Under 2025 if I can’t watch live coverage?
The Tour Down Under YouTube channel is a good option for highlights and race background, including route overviews.
Here’s a run-down of the racing schedule and stages.
2025 Women’s Tour Down Under schedule
The three stages in the women's Tour Down Under feature some big climbing days, with a double ascent of Old Willunga Hill on Stage 2. It's Stage 3 that includes the greatest total ascent though, at 2,142m.
The women will have to spend a week riding in the Aussie sunshine before their final outing in the Schwalbe One Day Classic, on the same Sunday as the final stage of the men's race.
Ziptrak Women's Stage 1: Brighton to Aldinga
- Start: Friday 17 January, 11.10am local time
- Distance: 101.9km
Health Partners Women's Stage 2: Unley to Willunga Hill
- Start: Saturday 18 January, 11.10am local time
- Distance: 115km
Hyundai Women's Stage 3: Stirling to Stirling
- Start: Sunday 19 January, 11.10am local time
- Distance: 105.9km
Schwalbe Women's One Day Classic: Adelaide
- Start: Sunday 26 January, 10am local time
- Distance: 20 laps of 4.5km
2025 Men’s Tour Down Under schedule and stage profiles
As mentioned above, the men's racing starts with the Villawood Men's Classic crit race, although this may not be available to watch in all countries, before the six stages of the Tour Down Under itself start.
This year sees favourite Willunga Hill appear again, although not as the last stage finale, but on Stage 5 – when it's climbed twice. The last stage is a circuit race in Adelaide itself, as a celebration of the Tour Down Under's 25th year.
Villawood Men's Classic
- Start: Saturday 18 January, 7pm local time
- Distance: 1.8km circuits, 66 minutes total time
Ziptrak Men's Stage 1: Prospect to Gumeracha
- Start: Tuesday 21 January, 11.10am local time
- Distance: 150.7km
Health Partners Men's Stage 2: Tanuda to Tanuda
- Start: Wednesday 22 January, 11.10am local time
- Distance: 128.8km
Efex Men's Stage 3: Norwood to Uraidla
- Start: Thursday 23 January, 11.10am local time
- Distance: 147.5km
Hahn Men's Stage 4: Glenelg to Victor Harbor
- Start: Friday 24 January, 11.10am local time
- Distance: 157.2km
Think! Road Safety Men's Stage 5: McLaren Vale to Willunga Hill
- Start: Saturday 25 January, 11.10am local time
- Distance: 145.7km
Schwalbe Men's Stage 6: Adelaide to Adelaide
- Start: Sunday 26 January 2025, 1.30pm local time
- Distance: 90km
