2024 Women's Tour Down Under

For the men's race, see 2024 Tour Down Under.
2024 Women's Tour Down Under
2024 UCI Women's World Tour, race 1 of 27
Race details
Dates12–14 January 2024
Stages3
Distance384 km (238.6 mi)
Winning time7h 57' 33"
Results
Winner  Sarah Gigante (AUS) (AG Insurance–Soudal)
  Second  Nienke Vinke (NED) (Team DSM–Firmenich PostNL)
  Third  Neve Bradbury (AUS) (Canyon–SRAM)
Mountains  Katia Ragusa (ITA) (Human Powered Health)
Youth  Nienke Vinke (NED) (AG Insurance–Soudal)
Sprints  Sofia Bertizzolo (ITA) (UAE Team ADQ)
  Team Netherlands Team DSM–Firmenich PostNL
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The 2024 Santos Women's Tour Down Under was a women's cycle stage race held in and around Adelaide, South Australia from 12 to 14 January.[1] It was the seventh edition of Women's Tour Down Under. The race was the first event of the 2024 UCI Women's World Tour, the second year it was a part of the World Tour.

The race was won by Australian rider Sarah Gigante of AG Insurance–Soudal.[2]

Teams

Sixteen teams took part in the event, including nine UCI Women's WorldTeams, six Women's continental teams and one national team.[3][4]

UCI Women's WorldTeams

UCI Women's Continental Teams

National Teams

Route and stages

List of stages[5]
Stage Date Course Distance Type Winner
1[6] 12 January Hahndorf to Campbelltown 93.9 km (58.3 mi) Hilly stage  Ally Wollaston (NZL)
2[7] 13 January Glenelg to Stirling 104.2 km (64.7 mi) Hilly stage  Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig (DEN)
3[8] 14 January Adelaide to Willunga Hill 93.4 km (58.0 mi) Hilly stage  Sarah Gigante (AUS)
Total 291.5 km (181.1 mi)

Stages

Stage 1

12 January 2024 — Hahndorf to Campbelltown, 93.9 km (58.3 mi)[6]

The stage featured two intermediate sprint points and two Queen of the Mountains (QOM) points also.

Ahead of the first stage a minute silence was help to honour Melissa Hoskins who had recently passed away.[9] The first intermediate sprint was 12km into the race Ruby Roseman-Gannon (Liv AlUla Jayco out-sprinted teammate Georgia Baker to take the points and bonus seconds. Then a breakaway of four riders went up the road: Matilda Raynolds (Team Bridgelane), Katia Ragusa (Human Powered Health), India Grangier (Team Coop–Repsol) and Kate Richardson (Lifeplus Wahoo). The four worked together with Ragusa winning both QOM sprints to win the jersey for next stage.[10] The peloton caught the break with 9km to go and set up for the sprint.[11] The Liv AlUla Jayco team led the bunch through the final kilometres trying to set Baker up to win. Roseman-Gannon led Baker into the final 300 metres when Ally Wollaston jumped out from behind Baker to win the stage.[12]

Result of Stage 1[13][14]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Ally Wollaston (NZL) AG Insurance–Soudal 2h 32' 37"
2  Georgia Baker (AUS) Liv AlUla Jayco + 0"
3  Sofia Bertizzolo (ITA) UAE Team ADQ + 0"
4  Kristýna Burlová (CZE) Lifeplus Wahoo + 0"
5  Gladys Verhulst (FRA) FDJ–Suez + 0"
6  Francesca Barale (ITA) Team DSM–Firmenich PostNL + 0"
7  Roxane Fournier (FRA) St. Michel–Mavic–Auber93 + 0"
8  Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig (DEN) FDJ–Suez + 0"
9  Soraya Paladin (ITA) Canyon–SRAM + 0"
10  Amanda Spratt (AUS) Lidl–Trek + 0"
General classification after Stage 1[13][14]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Ally Wollaston (NZL) AG Insurance–Soudal 2h 32' 27"
2  Georgia Baker (AUS) Liv AlUla Jayco + 2"
3  Sofia Bertizzolo (ITA) UAE Team ADQ + 6"
4  Ruby Roseman-Gannon (AUS) Liv AlUla Jayco + 7"
5  Katia Ragusa (ITA) Human Powered Health + 7"
6  India Grangier (FRA) Team Coop–Repsol + 8"
7  Dominika Włodarczyk (POL) UAE Team ADQ + 9"
8  Matilda Raynolds (AUS) Bridgelane WE + 9"
9  Kristýna Burlová (CZE) Lifeplus Wahoo + 10"
10  Gladys Verhulst (FRA) FDJ–Suez + 10"

Stage 2

13 January 2024 — Glenelg to Stirling, 104.2 km (64.7 mi)[7]

The stage featured two intermediate sprint points and two QOM points also.

Result of Stage 2[15]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig (DEN) FDJ–Suez 2h 54' 28"
2  Soraya Paladin (ITA) Canyon–SRAM + 0"
3  Sofia Bertizzolo (ITA) UAE Team ADQ + 0"
4  Francesca Barale (ITA) Team DSM–Firmenich PostNL + 0"
5  Heidi Franz (USA) Lifeplus Wahoo + 0"
6  Alexandra Manly (AUS) Liv AlUla Jayco + 0"
7  Amanda Spratt (AUS) Lidl–Trek + 0"
8  Ruth Edwards (USA) Human Powered Health + 0"
9  Sarah Gigante (AUS) AG Insurance–Soudal + 0"
10  Ruby Roseman-Gannon (AUS) Liv AlUla Jayco + 0"
General classification after Stage 2[15]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig (DEN) FDJ–Suez 5h 26' 55"
2  Sofia Bertizzolo (ITA) UAE Team ADQ + 2"
3  Ruby Roseman-Gannon (AUS) Liv AlUla Jayco + 3"
4  Dominika Włodarczyk (POL) UAE Team ADQ + 3"
5  Soraya Paladin (ITA) Canyon–SRAM + 4"
6  India Grangier (FRA) Team Coop–Repsol + 8"
7  Francesca Barale (ITA) Team DSM–Firmenich PostNL + 10"
8  Amanda Spratt (AUS) Lidl–Trek + 10"
9  Lieke Nooijnen (NED) Visma–Lease a Bike + 10"
10  Nienke Vinke (NED) Team DSM–Firmenich PostNL + 10"

Stage 3

14 January 2024 — Adelaide to Willunga Hill, 93.4 km (58.0 mi)[8]

The stage featured two intermediate sprint points and two category 1 climbs where QOM points were on offer.

Result of Stage 3[2]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Sarah Gigante (AUS) AG Insurance–Soudal 2h 30' 38"
2  Nienke Vinke (NED) Team DSM–Firmenich PostNL + 16"
3  Neve Bradbury (AUS) Canyon–SRAM + 27"
4  Amanda Spratt (AUS) Lidl–Trek + 27"
5  Dominika Włodarczyk (POL) UAE Team ADQ + 46"
6  Victorie Guilman (FRA) St. Michel–Mavic–Auber93 + 47"
7  Ella Wyllie (AUS) Liv AlUla Jayco + 47"
8  Maud Oudeman (NED) Visma–Lease a Bike + 47"
9  Rosita Reijnhout (NED) Visma–Lease a Bike + 47"
10  Julie Van de Velde (BEL) AG Insurance–Soudal + 47"
General classification after Stage 3[2]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Sarah Gigante (AUS) AG Insurance–Soudal 7h 57' 33"
2  Nienke Vinke (NED) Team DSM–Firmenich PostNL + 20"
3  Neve Bradbury (AUS) Canyon–SRAM + 33"
4  Amanda Spratt (AUS) Lidl–Trek + 37"
5  Dominika Włodarczyk (POL) UAE Team ADQ + 44"
6  Victorie Guilman (FRA) St. Michel–Mavic–Auber93 + 57"
7  Ella Wyllie (AUS) Liv AlUla Jayco + 57"
8  Julie Van de Velde (BEL) AG Insurance–Soudal + 57"
9  Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig (DEN) FDJ–Suez + 1' 02"
10  Nicole Frain (AUS) Australia + 1' 02"

Classification leadership table

Stage Winner General classification
[16] 		Mountains classification
 Sprint classification
 Young rider classification
 Team classification
1 [14] Ally Wollaston Ally Wollaston Katia Ragusa Ally Wollaston Kristýna Burlová Lifeplus Wahoo
2 Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig Sofia Bertizzolo Francesca Barale UAE Team ADQ
3 Sarah Gigante Sarah Gigante Nienke Vinke Team DSM–Firmenich PostNL
Final Sarah Gigante Katia Ragusa Sofia Bertizzolo Nienke Vinke Team DSM–Firmenich PostNL

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

General classification

Final general classification (1–10)[2]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Sarah Gigante (AUS) AG Insurance–Soudal 7h 57' 33"
2  Nienke Vinke (NED) Team DSM–Firmenich PostNL + 20"
3  Neve Bradbury (AUS) Canyon–SRAM + 33"
4  Amanda Spratt (AUS) Lidl–Trek + 37"
5  Dominika Włodarczyk (POL) UAE Team ADQ + 45"
6  Victorie Guilman (FRA) St. Michel–Mavic–Auber93 + 57"
7  Ella Wyllie (NZL) Liv AlUla Jayco + 57"
8  Julie Van de Velde (BEL) AG Insurance–Soudal + 57"
9  Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig (DEN) FDJ–Suez + 1' 02"
10  Nicole Frain (AUS) Australia + 1' 02"

Sprints classification

Final sprints classification (1–10)[2]
Rank Rider Team Points
1  Sofia Bertizzolo (ITA) UAE Team ADQ 44
2  Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig (DEN) FDJ–Suez 43
3  Francesca Barale (ITA) Team DSM–Firmenich PostNL 37
4  Soraya Paladin (ITA) Canyon–SRAM 34
5  Amanda Spratt (AUS) Lidl–Trek 33
6  Ally Wollaston (NZL) AG Insurance–Soudal 30
7  Sarah Gigante (AUS) AG Insurance–Soudal 29
8  Georgia Baker (AUS) Liv AlUla Jayco 29
9  Dominika Włodarczyk (POL) UAE Team ADQ 26
10  Ruby Roseman-Gannon (AUS) Liv AlUla Jayco 22

Mountains classification

Final mountains classification (1–10)[2]
Rank Rider Team Points
1  Katia Ragusa (ITA) Human Powered Health 37
2  Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig (DEN) FDJ–Suez 12
3  Sarah Gigante (AUS) AG Insurance–Soudal 10
4  Nienke Vinke (NED) Team DSM–Firmenich PostNL 6
5  India Grangier (FRA) Team Coop–Repsol 6
6  Sophie Edwards (AUS) ARA Skip Capital 6
7  Lily Williams (USA) Human Powered Health 6
8  Amanda Spratt (AUS) Lidl–Trek 4
9  Ruth Edwards (USA) Human Powered Health 4
10  Matilda Raynolds (AUS) Team Bridgelane WE 4

Young rider classification

Final young rider classification (1–10)[2]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Nienke Vinke (NED) Team DSM–Firmenich PostNL 7h 57' 53"
2  Neve Bradbury (AUS) Canyon–SRAM + 13"
3  Ella Wyllie (NZL) Liv AlUla Jayco + 37"
4  Francesca Barale (ITA) Team DSM–Firmenich PostNL + 45"
5  Maud Oudeman (NED) Visma–Lease a Bike + 47"
6  Rosita Reijnhout (NED) Visma–Lease a Bike + 47"
7  Marion Bunel (FRA) St. Michel–Mavic–Auber93 + 55"
8  Ella Simpson (AUS) ARA Skip Capital + 1' 04"
9  Alice Towers (GBR) Canyon–SRAM + 1' 08"
10  Abi Smith (GBR) Team DSM–Firmenich PostNL + 1' 38"

Teams classification

Final team classification (1–10)[2]
Rank Team Time
1 Netherlands Team DSM–Firmenich PostNL 23h 56' 08"
2 Germany Canyon–SRAM + 4"
3 Belgium AG Insurance–Soudal + 36"
4 Australia Liv AlUla Jayco + 1' 08"
5 United Arab Emirates UAE Team ADQ + 1' 10"
6 Australia Australia + 1' 28"
7 Netherlands Visma–Lease a Bike + 1' 31"
8 United States Lidl–Trek + 1' 52"
9 France FDJ–Suez + 3' 43"
10 United States Human Powered Health + 4' 05"

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