With a thrilling sprint finish in Victor Harbor and a tour winning stage on Willunga Hill, this year’s Santos Tour Down Under was a triumph for the Fleurieu and the state.

Over the 25 years total attendance has exceeded 12.5 million people, while more than 2000 individual riders have joined the peloton, travelling a combined distance of 21,505km.

Aldinga, McLaren Vale, Victor Harbor and Willunga were named best dressed towns on Women’s race stages one and two and Men’s race stages four and five.

This year, an estimated 765,000 people attended the event, while millions of households across 190 territories around the world watched elite racing and picturesque views of some of South Australia’s iconic tourism destinations.

Cycling fans enjoyed a combined 1,198 kilometres of action over the past 10 days and nights, which launched the international cycling season and the UCI WorldTour and Women’s WorldTour.

The final day of racing provided a nod to the Santos Tour Down Under’s 25-year history, as the fast-paced final city stage returned after a seven-year hiatus and UAE Team UAE Emirates-XRG’s Jhonatan Narváez was crowned 2025 Santos Tour Down Under men’s champion.

The men’s race followed a thrilling Women’s WorldTour race, which saw Noemi Rüegg of EF Education - Oatly take out the general classification and Santos Ochre Jersey.

The Legend’s Night Dinner celebrated the event’s impressive history and introduced the first inductees into the Santos Tour Down Under’s Hall of Fame. The five inductees included Inaugural Race Director Michael Turtur, champion cyclists Simon Gerrans and André Greipel, the ‘voice of cycling’ Phil Liggett and the late broadcaster Paul Sherwen.

Following its inaugural success last year, RADL GRVL returned with Formula One superstar Valtteri Bottas and Adelaide professional cyclist Tiffany Cromwell leading hundreds of riders through the McLaren Vale wine region, while showcasing the stunning destination to fans worldwideTourism Minister Zoe Bettison says the event has been a stalwart event on South Australia’s events calendar for the past 25 years.

“What the international cycling event does for our state goes beyond the millions of dollars injected into our economy, it gets South Australia in front of potential visitors all around the world, beaming images of our stunning coastlines, vibrant vineyards, and boutique city.

“The longevity of this event is testament to the passion and creativity that goes into it each year. Congratulations to all involved in the past 25 years of the Santos Tour Down Under, and here’s cheers to the next 25 years.