Tour Down Under 2012: Cycling Weekly's coverage index

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published 18 January 2012

The 2012 WorldTour season kicks off on January 17-22 with the Tour Down Under in Australia.

The six-stage race takes place in and around the environs of Adelaide, capital city of South Australia. It's summer Down Under, allowing the northern hemisphere professionals to swap the rain and snow of Europe for warm sun to ease their legs into racing.

The 2012 edition of the race is the debut for the Australia GreenEdge squad, who have entered an all-Australian team for its 'home' race. Defending TDU champion Cameron Meyer heads the team, backed by a line-up that also includes two further TDU winners: Simon Gerrans (2006) and Stuart O'Grady (1999 and 2001). Even though the team has yet to turn a pedal in the top flight, GreenEdge are going to be the squad to beat in this WorldTour opener.

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Nigel Wynn worked as associate editor on CyclingWeekly.com, he worked almost single-handedly on the Cycling Weekly website in its early days. His passion for cycling, his writing and his creativity, as well as his hard work and dedication, were the original driving force behind the website’s success. Without him, CyclingWeekly.com would certainly not exist on the size and scale that it enjoys today. Nigel sadly passed away, following a brave battle with a cancer-related illness, in 2018. He was a highly valued colleague, and more importantly, an exceptional person to work with - his presence is sorely missed.

Tour Down Under 2012: Cycling Weekly's coverage index

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