TOUR DOWN UNDER 2009: START LIST

Tour Down Under logo 2009

When the Tour Down Under starts on January 20, 19 teams and 133 riders will be on the start line in Adelaide, South Australia.

The team list is littered with big names from the world of professional cycling: Tour de France winners, Classics victors, World Champions... it's probably the most star-studded start list the race has had since it first ran in 1999.

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