Tour Down Under 2009
Welcome to the Interactive TDU page where you can check out the tour stages and actively participate in the stages
themself by riding them and posting your time in any or all of the stages leading up to the actual event itself. When
the race is run and won we'll post the actual race time for the peloton so you can see how you shape up against the
Pro riders and rank against other riders who've posted their times.
Tour Down Under 2009 Stage 1
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Distance: 140km | 87mi
Elevation Gain: 1,595m | 5,233ft
Difficulty: 12
On paper the 1st Stage of the TDU gets underway with a bang and a difficult stage taking it over the dreaded Checkers Hill (one of Adelaide's steepest climbs). In past years this has been the turning point for the peloton which has a habit of exploding at this stage of the race. Expected Race Duration for Tour Riders - 3 hours 52 minutes.
Tour Down Under 2009 Stage 2
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Distance: 148.50km | 92.27mi
Elevation Gain: 2,199m | 7,215ft
Difficulty: 15
With 2200 metres of climbing in this stage it could set the tone for a great tour.
If you can get to Fox Creek for the KOM this is one spot which will test the Euro's fitness
coming out of hibernation from their winter months. Expected Race Duration for Tour Riders: 3 hours 38 minutes.
Tour Down Under 2009 Stage 3
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Distance: 137.42km | 85.39mi
Elevation Gain: 2,009m | 6,591ft
Difficulty: 15
Don't let our difficulty rating fool you on this course. When the stage hits the waterfront at Goolwa, high winds can tear the legs off any cyclist and just when you think it's all over Kerby hill will test your will to get to the finish 20km's from home. Expected Race Duration for Tour Riders: 3 hours 46 minutes.
Tour Down Under 2009 Stage 4
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Distance: 142.54km | 88.57mi
Elevation Gain: 1,725m | 5,659ft
Difficulty: 12
Many of the Tour Down Under overall tours have been won on this solid stage which takes you on tour through the renowned Barossa Wineries. Menglers Hill is the place to be when the race is expected to crack and if it's not the climb then it's usually the regular 40 degree days that fall on this stage. Expected Duration for Tour Riders: 4 hours.
Tour Down Under 2009 Stage 5
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Distance: 148.21km | 92.09mi
Elevation Gain: 1,311m | 4,301ft
Difficulty: 9
Going by our difficulty rating you'd think this would be the easiest ride of the Tour. Except it's stage 5 and the Tour is set to be won or lost on Willunga Hill, a gruelling 8% climb over 3km. If that's not enough you have to do it twice. Or you could just relax by the beach at Snapper Point and watch the Pro's do it of course. Expected Race Duration for Tour Riders: 3 hours 42 minutes.