Stevie Williams' title defence, FDJ-Suez's new start, and Geraint Thomas' last season: Five things to look out for at the Tour Down Under 2025

The Women's WorldTour race begins on 17 January, with the men's WorldTour event following on 21 January

The women's peloton passes a beach at the 2024 Tour Down Under
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Women's Tour Down Under, 17-19 January, Adelaide, Australia
Men's Tour Down Under, 21-26 January, Adelaide, Australia

The WorldTour season begins on Friday with the women's Tour Down Under, a three-stage race which aims to set the tone for the season. It will be followed by the men's race, a six-stage event, which begins on Tuesday, running until next Sunday.

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