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The final day was a nail-biter, not a ceremonial stage:

15 Big Photos from Stage 6 — sirotti

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2011 Tour Down Under Teams

Team Rosters and ~~Withdrawals~~
Group riders by: or Printable Startlist — tourdownunder.au

News and Updates for Santos Tour Down Under 2011

Stage 6 results: Team Sky saves the day for Garmin-Cervelo's Cameron Meyer by taking the 1st and 2nd place bonus seconds from Matt Goss

15 Big Photos from Stage 6 — sirotti

Final general classification
1  Cameron MEYER (AUS) - GARMIN-CERVELO              
2  Matt GOSS (AUS) - HTC-HIGHROAD       + 0:02
3  Ben SWIFT (GBR) - SKY                + 0:08
4  Michael MATTHEWS (AUS) - RABOBANK    + 0:09

Full Official Stage 6 Results — tourdownunder.au

Cameron Meyer pips Goss to Tour Down Under crown — afp

Swift and Henderson head Sky quinella — cyclingnews

Cameron Meyer post-stage 6 winner's interview (01:36) — ozcyclingdotcom

Travis Meyer and Matt Goss post-stage 6 (02:34) — ozcyclingdotcom

Phil and Paul wrap-up stage 6 (01:54) — tourdownunder

Cameron Meyer post-stage 6 winner's interview — sbs

Swift wins again at Tour Down Under, takes third overall behind Meyer — cyclingweekly.co.uk

Garmin director Matt White fired for sending rider to former U.S. Postal doctor — velonews

15 Big Photos from Stage 6 — sirotti

Stage 6 Highlights — sbs

Behind The Scenes of the Broadcast (02:20) — tourdownunder

Stage 6 Highlights (07:19) — tourdownunder

Graham Watson's Stage 6 Photos — grahamwatson

Down to the wire: Meyer wins Tour Down Under — velonews
January 22 update: To preserve the win for their teammate Cameron Meyer, it will be up to Garmin-Cervelo's sprinters Julien Dean and Tyler Farrar to consume some of the bonus seconds Matt Goss and Michael Matthews will need to win the overall on the last day. See the map and profile in the race summary table (right) and the live links below.

Stage 6 Preview (see more previews right) — UniSouthAustralia's Channel

Race Previews

Meyer ready to give his all to win — smh.au

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Live Streaming Video and TV Coverage

January 22 update: Listed below are most of the media outlets for the 2011 Tour Down Under along with links to their tv guide and live coverage. Only stage 0 (The Classic), stage 5 and stage 6 will have live video coverage. Links get verified and updated prior to each stage. Let me know if you see new options. Please report (email) new links and incorrect or missing information. — Steve

media source	tv or internet	comments/restrictions
	live video (english) live video (english) tv schedule	United States; Versus will have 30 minutes of highlights at 6 PM ET each night between January 18-22 and live streaming video on the final day, Jan 22 starting at 9:30 PM ET
	live video (english) tv schedule	Australia and New Zealand only; live coverage for stage 0 (classic), stage 5 and stage 6; highlights for all stages. See SBS broadcast schedule. Check back at race time for possible unrestricted video
	live audio (direct link) live audio (english) radio schedule	Australia; Live updates each day at 12:00 - 13:00 local time and updates throughout the day
	live video (french) tv schedule	France; Sport+ will have 30 to 60 minutes of daily highlights.
	tv schedule	Other broadcasters elsewhere around the world that will also be broadcasting highlights
	live text updates @SantosTDU_Live	English updates from the official site; live text and photo updates suitable for any smartphone.
	live text updates	English,
	steephill txt updates #tdu twitter group	short text updates from any and everyone
check back at race time for more and updated links; send a comment or a new live link

Stage 5 results: Movistar's Francisco Ventoso wins a photo-finish in Willunga

9 Big Photos from Stage 5 — sirotti

Stage 5 results
1  Francisco VENTOSO (ESP) - MOVISTAR
2  Michael MATTHEWS (AUS) - RABOBANK
3  Matt GOSS (AUS) - HTC-HIGHROAD 

General classification after Stage 5
1  Cameron MEYER (AUS) - GARMIN-CERVELO 
2  Matt GOSS (AUS) - HTC-HIGHROAD       + 0:08
3  Laurens ten DAM (NED) - RABOBANK     + 0:10
4  Michael MATTHEWS (AUS) - RABOBANK    + 0:12
5  Francisco VENTOSO (ESP) - MOVISTAR   + 0:17 
6  Ben SWIFT (GBR) - SKY                + 0:18

Full Official Stage 5 Results — tourdownunder.au

Ventoso takes vaunted Willunga stage — cyclingnews

Garmin-Cervelo face final day battle at Tour Down Under — cyclingweekly.co.uk

9 Big Photos from Stage 5 — sirotti

Stage 5 Highlights (06:33) — sbs

Cameron Meyer post-stage 5 (01:35) — sbs

Matt Goss post-stage 5 (00:45) — sbs

Lance Armstrong post-stage 5 interview (01:36) — ozcyclingdotcom

Stage 5 Highlights w/ Phil and Paul (05:53) — tourdownunder

Graham Watson's Stage 5 Photos — grahamwatson

Ventoso claims TDU’s queen stage, Meyer holds on – barely — velonews
See the map and profile in the race summary table (right) and the live links below.

Stage 5 Preview (see more previews right) — UniSouthAustralia's Channel

Race Previews

Stage 4 results: Cameron Meyer wins from a rare successful break at the Tour Down Under

9 Big Photos from Stage 4 — sirotti

Stage 4 results
1  Cameron MEYER (AUS) - GARMIN-CERVELO
2  Thomas de GENDT (BEL) - VACANSOLEIL-DCM
3  Laurens ten DAM (NED) - RABOBANK 
The peloton was 10 seconds back

General classification after Stage 4
1  Cameron MEYER (AUS) - GARMIN-CERVELO

Full Official Stage 4 Results — tourdownunder.au

Cameron Meyer wins stage four of Tour Down Under — smh.au

Marauding Meyer makes race lead his own — cyclingnews

Meyer holds off sprinters at Tour Down Under for win and lead — cyclingweekly.co.uk

Eisel bemoans lack of clarity and promotion of UCI World Tour calendar — cyclingnews

9 Big Photos from Stage 4 — sirotti

Graham Watson's Stage 4 Photos — grahamwatson

Phil and Paul wrap up stage 4 (no highlights) (02:00) — tourdownunder

Stage 4 Highlights (04:50) — tourdownunder

Stage 4 Highlights (04:04) — sbs

Garmin's Matt White and Cameron Meyer post stage 4 (04:01) — ozcyclingdotcom

Matt Goss interview post-stage 4: "Tactical mistake" (01:33) — ozcyclingdotcom
... more to come... See the map and profile in the race summary table (right) and the live links below.

Stage 4 Preview (see more previews right) — UniSouthAustralia's Channel

Race Previews

Stage 3 results: Young Michael Matthews easily beats the best in Stirling

Stage 3 winner, Michael Matthews, was the under 23 road race world champ from last October.

Last October's Under-23 UCI Road World Championships Photos

9 Big Photos from Stage 3 — sirotti

Stage 3 results
1  Michael Matthews (Aus) Rabobank	 	 
2  André Greipel (Ger) Omega Pharma-Lotto	 	 
3  Matthew Goss (Aus) HTC-Highroad

General classification after Stage 3
1  Matthew Goss (Aus) HTC-Highroad	        9:56:25	 
2  André Greipel (Ger) Omega Pharma-Lotto	0:00:02	 
3  Robbie McEwen (Aus) Team Radio Shack	    0:00:04

Full Official Stage 3 Results — tourdownunder.au

Sterling performance from Matthews — cyclingnews

Finish line photo — twitpic

Michael Matthews's post-race winner's interview (02:11) — sbs

Matthews brings the bling to the TDU — sbs.au

Pre-Stage 3 rider interviews (07:18) — sbs

Mark Cavendish provides an injury update prior to the stage 3 start (03:47) — sbs

9 Big Photos from Stage 3 — sirotti

Mark Cavendish unhappy at Tour Down Under road traffic — news.bbc.co.uk

Stage 3 Highlights (01:30) — news7australia

Phil and Paul wrap up stage 3 (01:29) — tourdownunder

Behind the scenes with Team Radioshack on Stage 3 — livestrong

Last Kms of Stage 3 and Interviews (10:29) — sbs/teamskyfans

Cavendish left on open roads at the Tour Down Under — cyclingnews

Graham Watson Stage 3 Photos — grahamwatson

Stage 3 Highlights (04:46) — sbs
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Stage 3 Preview (see more previews right) — UniSouthAustralia's Channel

Race Previews

Pre-Stage 3 rider interviews (07:18) — sbs

9 Big Photos from Stage 2 — sirotti

Stage 2 results
1  Ben Swift (GBR) Sky	 	 
2  Robbie McEwen (AUS) RadioShack	 	 
3  Graeme Brown (AUS) Rabobank

General classification after Stage 2
1  Robbie McEwen (AUS) RadioShack
2  Matt Goss (AUS) HTC-Highroad 
3  Ben Swift (GBR) Sky

Full Official Stage 2 Results — tourdownunder.au

Swift avoids crashes to win stage two of Tour Down Under — cyclingweekly.co.uk

Swift shifts into top gear — cyclingnews

Bloody Cavendish crossing the line after a crash — twitpic

Robbie McEwen in Ochre — twitpic

Mayhem in Mannum - Three crashes in chaotic sprint — cyclingnews

9 Big Photos from Stage 2 — sirotti

Armstrong grumpy Down Under due to new doping allegations — cyclingweekly.co.uk

Stage 2 Highlights (05:08) — sbs

Stage 2 Highlights (01:30) — news7australia

Stage 2 Highlights (04:04) — sbs

On the road with HTC-Highroad: a day in the life (05:30) — sbs

Spectator Photos — visible procrastion

Graham Watson Stage 2 Photos — grahamwatson

Robbie McEwen talks about the run into the finish post-stage 2 (01:21) — sbs

Mike Turtur: "Can't blame the road conditions" (00:55) — sbs
. See the map and profile in the race summary table (right) and the live links below.

Stage 2 Preview (see more previews right) — UniSouthAustralia's Channel

Race Previews

9 Big Photos from Stage 1 — sirotti

Stage 1 results

Stage 1 results:
1. Matt GOSS - HTC-HIGHROAD
2. Andre GREIPEL - OMEGA PHARMA-LOTTO
3. Robbie McEWEN - TEAM RADIOSHACK

Goss goes for gold in Angaston — cyclingnews

Matthew Goss takes Stage 1 at Tour Down Under — velonews

Full Official Stage 1 Results — tourdownunder.au

9 Big Photos from Stage 1 — sirotti

Stage 1 Highlights (05:29) — tourdownunder

Graham Watson Photos — grahamwatson

Pre-Stage 1 (06:27) — sbs

Swift settles into Sky's lead out role — cyclingweekly.co.uk

Stage 1 Highlights (04:59) — sbs
January 15 update:
see the map and profile in the race summary table (right)

Pre-Stage 1 (06:27) — sbs

9 Big Photos from Cancer Council Classic...coming — sirotti

Cancer Council Classic (Stage 0) results:
1. Matt GOSS (AUS) - HTC-HIGHROAD 
2. Mark RENSHAW (AUS) - HTC-HIGHROAD.     + 01"
3. Robbie McEWEN (AUS) - TEAM RADIOSHACK
4. Elia VIVIANI (ITA) - LIQUIGAS	 	    	 		 
5. Christopher SUTTON (AUS) - SKY

Goss shows his sprinting speed — cyclingnews

Last Km — tv2sport.dk

Cancer Council Classic Highlights (04:35) — tourdownunder

Thousands of fans have flocked to see the world's best cycling stars in action — video.news.au

Cancer Council Classic Highlights (06:55) — sbs
January 15 update:
The Cancer Council Classic, the Tour Down Under warm-up crit, starts Sunday local time 18:45 ACDT - 20:00 ACDT. Race time (ACDT) is 10.5 hours ahead of UTC/GMT and 15.5 hours ahead of U.S. east coast time. So, the race starts and finishes early Sunday morning at 03:15-5:00 EST in the U.S.
Inside the TDU village — sbs

Race Previews

January 15 update:

39 Big Pre-Event Photos; Lance & Cavendish press conferences & riders in their new kits — sirotti

Cavendish says HTC-Highroad has a trio of leaders for Santos Tour Down Under — velonation

'Cav' readies for Greipel showdown — AFP

Santos Tour Down Under preview: A tour representing hope — velonews

TDU is 13 and feeling frisky: World's best sprinters make their way to Australia — cyclingnews

Cipollini predicts furious sprinting at the Tour Down Under — cyclingnews
Tale of the tape: Cavendish versus Greipel — sbs
January 14 update:

Greipel ready to duel with Cav at Tour Down Under — cyclingweekly

Lance Armstrong Press Conference (21:09) — sbs
January 12 update:

Mark Cavendish interview (05:35) — sbs

Robbie McEwen interview (07:35) — sbs
January 10 update:
All 2011 essential stage details now posted in the race summary table (right)

Santos Tour Down Under preview: A tour representing hope — velonews

Live and Delayed TV Coverage (more to come) — tourdownunder.au
(Update: Geo-restricted Live streaming of the Cancer Council Classic and stages 5 (Willunga) and 6 (Adelaide). Also in North America, Versus will have 30 minutes of highlights at 6 PM ET each night between January 18-22 and a one-hour recap on the final day, Jan 23)

SBS TDU Broadcast Schedule — sbs.au

Armstrong says he’s feeling strong in advance of the Santos Tour Down Under — velonation

Jack Bobridge confirmed his credentials as a future Classics contender with a gutsy ride to win the national road championship — adelaidenow.au

2011 Route Map — tourdownunder.au

Provisional Startlist — tourdownunder.au
December 29 update:

Roberts heads powerful UniSA team at Tou Down Under — cyclingnews

Renshaw ready for Tour Down Under showdown — cyclingnews

Mark Cavendish set for Tour Down Under — bikeradar
October 24 update:

Armstrong returns to race Tour Down Under despite legal battle — cyclingweekly.co.uk