Mastodawn

I don’t see what’s so unbelievable about Jay Vine being hit by a kangaroo #TDU I mean, haven’t we all been hit by a moving kangaroo at some point? #CouchPeloton #giro2026

MrAndrewD May 22

The 2027 #TdU is running mens and womens stages on the same day, with the women's 90 minutes after the men's. They're selling it as a gender equality measure.

(https://tourdownunder.com.au/blog-articles/world-first-santos-tour-down-under-merger-to-make-cycling-history)

But it isn't. It's a money saving measure, as it's cheaper to run an event for 7 days instead of 2 events over 10 days. It short changes women's TV coverage, as they will not get their event covered in full. It still only runs a 3 day event for the women vs than 7 days for the men.

Perfect example of spinning a money saving story into a false gender equality story.

#couchpeloton #procycling

World first Santos Tour Down Under merger to make cycling history...

The Santos Tour Down Under (TDU) is set to make history as the first WorldTour race to hold men’s and women’s stages on the same course on the same day and over the same distance next year. In the most significant development to the race program in the event’s 26-year history, the TDU will run both men’s and women’s stages concurrently when the 2027 edition is held from January 19-24 (subject to final UCI calendar approval).

Dorian H Jan 27

Jay Vine won the TDU with a fractured wrist from the crash with the kangaroo. He had surgery this morning. (report from Team UAE) #TDU #TourDownUnder #CouchPeloton

Kirsty Jan 25

Channel 7 obviously think no one likes watching cycling.

They’re doing their best to not show any of it.

The #TDU coverage could be called “Claytons coverage”.
- the coverage you present when you don’t present cycling

🚴‍♀️ 🚴🚴‍♂️🚴🚴

Kirsty Jan 25

Aww, poor kangaroo 🦘

😢 #TDU

Kirsty Jan 25

Today is the first time I’ve been able to sit down and watch #TDU.

The coverage is SHIT!!!

What on earth is with showing the race in a mini window and random crap on the larger side??

Channel 7 are completely misreading the room.

Also, while I’m venting - let Phil retire. I’m so glad we don’t get him for grand tours anymore.

Julie Jan 24

@spinopsys I do believe in climate change but heat at both the #TDU and #AO has always been an issue. We went to the AO 34 years ago and left because it was 40+. We went back to the hotel and watched from air con. Mum grew up near Adelaide and talked of regular 105F days in summer 90 years ago.

Julie Jan 24

@MrAndrewD I'm glad we don't get him for the Giro or TDF. He was having lots of trouble keeping up with the newer riders in the #TDU
#couchpeloton

Julie Jan 24

Yay Richie! #couchpeloton #tdu

Sean Jan 24

I was intending to ride my mountain bike today but my body, particularly my elbow, isn't happy about that. So I'm gonna watch the rest of the #tdu then swallow some painkillers and head out on my road bike.