2023 Tour Down Under

The 2023 Men's Tour Down Under was a road cycling stage race that took place between 17 and 22 January 2023 in and around Adelaide, South Australia. It was the 23rd edition of the Tour Down Under and the first race of the 2023 UCI World Tour.[1]

2023 Men's Tour Down Under
2023 UCI World Tour, race 1 of 35
Race details
Dates17–22 January 2023
Stages6
Distance672.7 km (418.0 mi)
Winning time16h 07' 41"
Results
Winner Jay Vine (AUS)(UAE Team Emirates)
 Second Simon Yates (GBR)(Team Jayco–AlUla)
 Third Pello Bilbao (ESP)(Team Bahrain Victorious)

Mountains Mikkel Frølich Honoré (DEN)(EF Education–EasyPost)
Youth Magnus Sheffield (USA)(Ineos Grenadiers)
Sprints Michael Matthews (AUS)(Team Jayco–AlUla)
 TeamUnited Arab Emirates UAE Team Emirates
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Teams

All eighteen UCI WorldTeams participated, with up to seven riders in each team.

UCI WorldTeams

UCI ProTeams

National Teams

Route

Stage characteristics and winners[2]
StageDateRouteDistanceTypeWinner
P17 JanuaryAdelaide5.5 km (3 mi) Individual time trial  Alberto Bettiol (ITA)
118 JanuaryTanunda to Tanunda149.9 km (93 mi) Hilly stage  Phil Bauhaus (GER)
219 JanuaryBrighton to Victor Harbor154.8 km (96.2 mi) Hilly stage  Rohan Dennis (AUS)
320 JanuaryNorwood to Campbelltown116.8 km (72.6 mi) Flat stage  Pello Bilbao (ESP)
421 JanuaryPort Willunga to Willunga Township133.2 km (82.8 mi) Flat stage  Bryan Coquard (FRA)
522 JanuaryUnley to Mount Lofty112.5 km (69.9 mi) Hilly stage  Simon Yates (GBR)
Total672.7 km (418.0 mi)

Stages

Prologue

17 January 2023 — Adelaide, 5.5 km (3 mi)[3]
Prologue Result[4][5]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Alberto Bettiol (ITA)EF Education–EasyPost6' 19"
2  Magnus Sheffield (USA)Ineos Grenadiers+ 8"
3  Julius Johansen (DEN)Intermarché–Circus–Wanty+ 10"
4  Kaden Groves (AUS)Alpecin–Deceuninck+ 11"
5  Samuel Gaze (NZL)Alpecin–Deceuninck+ 11"
6  Hugo Page (FRA)Intermarché–Circus–Wanty+ 12"
7  Marius Mayrhofer (GER)Team DSM+ 13"
8  Jannik Steimle (GER)Soudal–Quick-Step+ 13"
9  Jay Vine (AUS)UAE Team Emirates+ 14"
10  Michael Matthews (AUS)Team Jayco–AlUla+ 14"
General classification after Prologue[4]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Alberto Bettiol (ITA) EF Education–EasyPost6' 19"
2  Magnus Sheffield (USA) Ineos Grenadiers+ 8"
3  Julius Johansen (DEN)Intermarché–Circus–Wanty+ 10"
4  Kaden Groves (AUS)Alpecin–Deceuninck+ 11"
5  Samuel Gaze (NZL)Alpecin–Deceuninck+ 11"
6  Hugo Page (FRA)Intermarché–Circus–Wanty+ 12"
7  Marius Mayrhofer (GER)Team DSM+ 13"
8  Jannik Steimle (GER)Soudal–Quick-Step+ 13"
9  Jay Vine (AUS)UAE Team Emirates+ 14"
10  Michael Matthews (AUS)Team Jayco–AlUla+ 14"

Stage 1

18 January 2023 — Tanunda to Tanunda, 149.9 km (93 mi)[6]
Stage 1 Result[7]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Phil Bauhaus (GER)Team Bahrain Victorious 3h 37' 35"
2  Caleb Ewan (AUS)UniSA–Australia+ 0"
3  Michael Matthews (AUS)Team Jayco–AlUla+ 0"
4  Alessandro Covi (ITA)UAE Team Emirates+ 0"
5  Paul Penhoët (FRA)Groupama–FDJ+ 0"
6  Emils Liepins (LAT)Trek–Segafredo+ 0"
7  Hugo Page (FRA)Intermarché–Circus–Wanty+ 0"
8  Hugo Hofstetter (FRA)Arkéa–Samsic+ 0"
9  Taj Jones (AUS)Israel–Premier Tech+ 0"
10  Gerben Thijssen (BEL)Intermarché–Circus–Wanty+ 0"
General classification after Stage 1[7]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Alberto Bettiol (ITA) EF Education–EasyPost 3h 43' 54"
2  Michael Matthews (AUS)Team Jayco–AlUla+ 6"
3  Magnus Sheffield (USA) Ineos Grenadiers+ 8"
4  Julius Johansen (DEN)Intermarché–Circus–Wanty + 10"
5  Kaden Groves (AUS)Alpecin–Deceuninck+ 11"
6  Samuel Gaze (NZL)Alpecin–Deceuninck+ 11"
7  Hugo Page (FRA)Intermarché–Circus–Wanty+ 12"
8  Marius Mayrhofer (GER)Team DSM+ 13"
9  Corbin Strong (NZL)Israel–Premier Tech+ 13"
10  Jannik Steimle (GER)Soudal–Quick-Step+ 13"

Stage 2

19 January 2023 — Brighton to Victor Harbor, 154.8 km (96.2 mi)[8]
Stage 2 Result[9]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Rohan Dennis (AUS)Team Jumbo–Visma 4h 00' 40"
2  Jay Vine (AUS)UAE Team Emirates+ 2"
3  Mauro Schmid (SUI)Soudal–Quick-Step+ 2"
4  Simon Yates (GBR)Team Jayco–AlUla+ 2"
5  Jai Hindley (AUS)Bora–Hansgrohe+ 5"
6  Caleb Ewan (AUS)UniSA–Australia+ 11"
7  Emils Liepins (LAT)Trek–Segafredo+ 11"
8  Corbin Strong (NZL)Israel–Premier Tech+ 11"
9  Kaden Groves (AUS)Alpecin–Deceuninck+ 11"
10  Paul Penhoët (FRA)Groupama–FDJ+ 11"
General classification after Stage 2[9]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Rohan Dennis (AUS) Team Jumbo–Visma 7h 44' 41"
2  Jay Vine (AUS) UAE Team Emirates+ 3"
3  Magnus Sheffield (USA) Ineos Grenadiers+ 12"
4  Mauro Schmid (SUI)Soudal–Quick-Step+ 13"
5  Corbin Strong (NZL)Israel–Premier Tech+ 14"
6  Hugo Page (FRA)Intermarché–Circus–Wanty+ 14"
7  Kaden Groves (AUS)Alpecin–Deceuninck+ 15"
8  Marius Mayrhofer (GER)Team DSM+ 17"
9  Nikias Arndt (GER)Team Bahrain Victorious+ 19"
10  Miles Scotson (FRA)Groupama–FDJ+ 20"

Stage 3

20 January 2023 — Norwood to Campbelltown, 116.8 km (72.6 mi)[10]
Stage 3 Result[11]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Pello Bilbao (ESP)Team Bahrain Victorious 2h 48' 10"
2  Simon Yates (GBR)Team Jayco–AlUla+ 0"
3  Jay Vine (AUS) UAE Team Emirates+ 0"
4  Michael Matthews (AUS)Team Jayco–AlUla+ 28"
5  Sven Erik Bystrøm (NOR)Intermarché–Circus–Wanty+ 28"
6  Natnael Tesfatsion (ERI)Trek–Segafredo+ 28"
7  Antonio Tiberi (ITA)Trek–Segafredo+ 28"
8  Milan Vader (NED)Team Jumbo–Visma+ 28"
9  Ben O'Connor (AUS)AG2R Citroën Team+ 28"
10  Ethan Hayter (GBR)Ineos Grenadiers+ 28"
General classification after Stage 3[11]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Jay Vine (AUS) UAE Team Emirates 10h 32' 50"
2  Pello Bilbao (ESP)Team Bahrain Victorious+ 15"
3  Simon Yates (GBR)Team Jayco–AlUla+ 16"
4  Magnus Sheffield (USA) Ineos Grenadiers+ 45"
5  Mauro Schmid (SUI)Soudal–Quick-Step+ 46"
6  Ethan Hayter (GBR)Ineos Grenadiers+ 50"
7  Sven Erik Bystrøm (NOR)Intermarché–Circus–Wanty+ 54"
8  Antonio Tiberi (ITA)Trek–Segafredo+ 58"
9  Ben O'Connor (AUS)AG2R Citroën Team+ 1' 00"
10  Gorka Izagirre (ESP)Movistar Team+ 1' 01"

Stage 4

21 January 2023 — Port Willunga to Willunga Township, 133.2 km (82.8 mi)[12]
Stage 4 Result[13]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Bryan Coquard (FRA)Cofidis 2h 53' 41"
2  Alberto Bettiol (ITA)EF Education–EasyPost+ 0"
3  Hugo Page (FRA)Intermarché–Circus–Wanty+ 0"
4  Paul Penhoët (FRA)Groupama–FDJ+ 0"
5  Corbin Strong (NZL)Israel–Premier Tech+ 0"
6  Michael Matthews (AUS) Team Jayco–AlUla+ 0"
7  Dorian Godon (FRA)AG2R Citroën Team+ 0"
8  Marius Mayrhofer (GER)Team DSM+ 0"
9  Kim Heiduk (GER)Ineos Grenadiers+ 0"
10  Caleb Ewan (AUS)UniSA–Australia+ 0"
General classification after Stage 4[13]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Jay Vine (AUS) UAE Team Emirates 13h 26' 31"
2  Simon Yates (GBR)Team Jayco–AlUla+ 15"
3  Pello Bilbao (ESP)Team Bahrain Victorious+ 15"
4  Magnus Sheffield (USA) Ineos Grenadiers+ 45"
5  Mauro Schmid (SUI)Soudal–Quick-Step+ 46"
6  Ethan Hayter (GBR)Ineos Grenadiers+ 50"
7  Sven Erik Bystrøm (NOR)Intermarché–Circus–Wanty+ 54"
8  Hugo Page (FRA)Intermarché–Circus–Wanty+ 56"
9  Antonio Tiberi (ITA)Trek–Segafredo+ 58"
10  Ben O'Connor (AUS)AG2R Citroën Team+ 1' 00"

Stage 5

22 January 2023 — Unley to Mount Lofty, 112.5 km (69.9 mi)[14]
Stage 5 Result[15]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Simon Yates (GBR)Team Jayco–AlUla 2h 41' 16"
2  Jay Vine (AUS) UAE Team Emirates+ 0"
3  Ben O'Connor (AUS)AG2R Citroën Team+ 2"
4  Antonio Tiberi (ITA)Trek–Segafredo+ 3"
5  Sven Erik Bystrøm (NOR)Intermarché–Circus–Wanty+ 6"
6  Jai Hindley (AUS)Bora–Hansgrohe+ 6"
7  Pello Bilbao (ESP)Team Bahrain Victorious+ 6"
8  Giovanni Aleotti (ITA)Bora–Hansgrohe+ 6"
9  Magnus Sheffield (USA)Ineos Grenadiers+ 6"
10  Mauro Schmid (SUI)Soudal–Quick-Step+ 6"
General classification after Stage 5[15]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Jay Vine (AUS) UAE Team Emirates 16h 07' 41"
2  Simon Yates (GBR)Team Jayco–AlUla+ 11"
3  Pello Bilbao (ESP)Team Bahrain Victorious+ 27"
4  Magnus Sheffield (USA) Ineos Grenadiers+ 57"
5  Mauro Schmid (SUI)Soudal–Quick-Step+ 58"
6  Ben O'Connor (AUS)AG2R Citroën Team+ 1' 04"
7  Sven Erik Bystrøm (NOR)Intermarché–Circus–Wanty+ 1' 06"
8  Antonio Tiberi (ITA)Trek–Segafredo+ 1' 07"
9  Gorka Izagirre (ESP)Movistar Team+ 1' 13"
10  Bryan Coquard (FRA)Cofidis+ 1' 13"

Classification leadership table

Classification leadership by stage
StageWinnerGeneral classification
Mountains classification
Sprints classification
Young rider classification
Most competitive rider(s)
Team classification
PAlberto BettiolAlberto BettiolNot awardedNot awardedMagnus SheffieldNot awardedAlpecin–Deceuninck
1Phil BauhausLuke PlappPhil BauhausNans PetersIntermarché–Circus–Wanty
2Rohan DennisRohan DennisJay VineCaleb EwanManuele BoaroAlpecin–Deceuninck
3Pello BilbaoJay VineMichael MatthewsMikkel Frølich HonoréUAE Team Emirates
4Bryan CoquardMikkel Frølich HonoréDaryl Impey
5Simon YatesMattia Cattaneo
FinalJay VineMikkel Frølich HonoréMichael MatthewsMagnus SheffieldNot awardedUAE Team Emirates

Classification standings

Legend
Denotes the winner of the general classification Denotes the winner of the mountains classification
Denotes the winner of the sprints classification Denotes the winner of the young rider classification
Denotes the winner of the combativity award

General classification

Final general classification (1–10)[15]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Jay Vine (AUS) UAE Team Emirates16h 07' 41"
2  Simon Yates (GBR)Team Jayco–AlUla+ 11"
3  Pello Bilbao (ESP)Team Bahrain Victorious+ 27"
4  Magnus Sheffield (USA) Ineos Grenadiers+ 57"
5  Mauro Schmid (SUI)Soudal–Quick-Step+ 58"
6  Ben O'Connor (AUS)AG2R Citroën Team+ 1' 04"
7  Sven Erik Bystrøm (NOR)Intermarché–Circus–Wanty+ 1' 06"
8  Antonio Tiberi (ITA)Trek–Segafredo+ 1' 07"
9  Gorka Izagirre (ESP)Movistar Team+ 1' 13"
10  Bryan Coquard (FRA)Cofidis+ 1' 13"

Mountains classification

Final mountains classification (1–10)[15]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Mikkel Frølich Honoré (DEN) EF Education–EasyPost21
2  Jay Vine (AUS) UAE Team Emirates20
3  Simon Yates (GBR)Team Jayco–AlUla18
4  Fabio Felline (ITA)Astana Qazaqstan Team11
5  Kim Heiduk (GER)Ineos Grenadiers10
6  Johan Jacobs (SUI)Movistar Team10
7  Luke Plapp (AUS)Ineos Grenadiers10
8  Alessandro Covi (ITA)UAE Team Emirates8
9  Matthew Dinham (AUS)Team DSM8
10  Dmitriy Gruzdev (KAZ)Astana Qazaqstan Team7

Sprints classification

Final sprints classification (1–10)[15]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Michael Matthews (AUS) Team Jayco–AlUla61
2  Simon Yates (GBR)Team Jayco–AlUla57
3  Jay Vine (AUS) UAE Team Emirates57
4  Caleb Ewan (AUS)UniSA–Australia47
5  Paul Penhoët (FRA)Groupama–FDJ43
6  Hugo Page (FRA)Intermarché–Circus–Wanty40
7  Bryan Coquard (FRA)Cofidis37
8  Corbin Strong (NZL)Israel–Premier Tech34
9  Rohan Dennis (AUS)Team Jumbo–Visma30
10  Phil Bauhaus (GER)Team Bahrain Victorious30

Young rider classification

Final young rider classification (1–10)[15]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Magnus Sheffield (USA) Ineos Grenadiers16h 08' 38"
2  Antonio Tiberi (ITA)Trek–Segafredo+ 10"
3  Hugo Page (FRA)Intermarché–Circus–Wanty+ 54"
4  Reuben Thompson (NZL)Groupama–FDJ+ 1' 32"
5  Alex Baudin (FRA)AG2R Citroën Team+ 1' 54"
6  Paul Penhoët (FRA)Groupama–FDJ+ 3' 24"
7  Iván Romeo (ESP)Movistar Team+ 6' 55"
8  Leo Hayter (GBR)Ineos Grenadiers+ 10' 14"
9  Alessandro Verre (ITA)Arkéa–Samsic+ 18' 59"
10  Finn Fisher-Black (NZL)UAE Team Emirates+ 24' 25"

Teams classification

Final team classification (1–10)[15]
RankTeamTime
1 UAE Team Emirates48h 25' 34"
2 Trek–Segafredo+ 1' 24"
3 Groupama–FDJ+ 1' 41"
4 AG2R Citroën Team+ 3' 09"
5 Soudal–Quick-Step+ 5' 02"
6 Intermarché–Circus–Wanty+ 5' 30"
7 Israel–Premier Tech+ 6' 27"
8 Ineos Grenadiers+ 7' 06"
9 Bora–Hansgrohe+ 8' 21"
10 Team Bahrain Victorious+ 8' 58"

References