The Women’s Tour Down Under got underway in Hahndorf, Australia, on Thursday.
View some of the action from each stage in the below photo galleries.
Photos courtesy of Chris Auld/Tour Down Under
Stage one
The 112.9km opening stage of the Women’s Tour Down Under took place between Hahndorf and Birdwood.
- Riders had to complete 112.9km on the opening stage of the Women’s Tour Down Under, which started in Hahndorf, Australia, on Thursday. Photo: Chris Auld/Tour Down Under
- Stage one of the Women’s Tour Down Under took place between Hahndorf and Birdwood in Australia on Thursday. Photo: Chris Auld/Tour Down Under
- A group of cyclists in action during the opening stage of the Women’s Tour Down Under in Australia on Thursday. Photo: Chris Auld/Tour Down Under
- An image of the peloton during stage one of the Women’s Tour Down Under in Australia on Thursday. Photo: Chris Auld/Tour Down Under
- Two of the Trek-Segafredo’s teammates hug each other after stage one of the Women’s Tour Down Under in Birdwood, Australia, on Thursday. Photo: Chris Auld/Tour Down Under
- Italian Letizia Paternoster won the opening stage of the Women’s Tour Down Under in Birdwood, Australia, on Thursday. Photo: Chris Auld/Tour Down Under
Stage two
Riders started their second stage of the Australian tour in Nuriootpa and finished after 116.7km in Angaston.
- Australian Amanda Spratt took the honours on stage two of the Women’s Tour Down Under in Angaston, Australia, yesterday. Photo: Chris Auld/Tour Down Under
- Ashleigh Moolman Pasio (front in orange helmet), pictured during the Tour Down Under, hopes to improve on her fourth-place finish last year when she lines up at the Tour of Flanders in Belgium on Sunday. Photo: Chris Auld/Tour Down Under
- The second stage of the Women’s Tour Down Under took place between Nuriootpa and Angaston in Australia yesterday. Photo: Chris Auld/Tour Down Under
- An image of some of the riders in action during stage two of the Women’s Tour Down Under in Australia yesterday. Photo: Chris Auld/Tour Down Under
- An image of the peloton in action on stage two of the Women’s Tour Down Under in Australia yesterday. Photo: Chris Auld/Tour Down Under
- Cyclists had to complete 116.7km of racing during the second stage of the Women’s Tour Down Under in Australia yesterday. Photo: Chris Auld/Tour Down Under
Stage three
On stage three, riders had to complete 104.5km of cycling from Nairne to Stirling.
- Amanda Spratt increased her overall lead when she finished fifth on stage three of the Women’s Tour Down Under in Stirling, Australia, today. Photo: Chris Auld/Tour Down Under
- Grace Brown won the thrid stage of the Women’s Tour Down Under in Stirling, Australia, today. Photo: Chris Auld/Tour Down Under
- An image of the start of stage three of the Women’s Tour Down Under in Nairne, Australia, today. Photo: Chris Auld/Tour Down Under
- The third stage of the Women’s Tour Down Under started in Nairne, and finished in Stirling, Australia, today. Photo: Chris Auld/Tour Down Under
- An action image of the cyclists during the third stage of the Women’s Tour Down Under in Australia today. Photo: Chris Auld/Tour Down Under
- The third stage of the Women’s Tour Down Under consisted of a 104.5km route. Photo: Chris Auld/Tour Down Under
Stage four
The final stage consisted of a 42.5km circuit at Bartels Road, Adelaide.
- Amanda Spratt claimed the Women’s Tour Down Under title in Adelaide. Photo: Chris Auld/Tour Down Under
- Chloe Hosking won the final Women’s Tour Down Under stage in Adelaide. Photo: Chris Auld/Tour Down Under
- Chloe Hosking celebrates as she wins the final Women’s Tour Down Under stage in Adelaide. Photo: Chris Auld/Tour Down Under
- A close-up of a female cyclist smiling during the Women’s Tour Down Under in Adelaide. Photo: Chris Auld/Tour Down Under
- A bunch of cyclists take a corner during the Women’s Tour Down Under in Adelaide. Photo: Chris Auld/Tour Down Under
- Grace Brown won the thrid stage of the Women’s Tour Down Under in Stirling, Australia, today. Photo: Chris Auld/Tour Down Under