The 2026 Women's Tour Down Under (officially Santos Women's Tour Down Under 2026 for sponsorship reasons) was the 9th edition of the Women's Tour Down Under, and the first event of the 2026 UCI Women's World Tour. It began on 17 January in Willunga and finished on 19 January in Campbelltown.
The race was won by Swiss rider Noemi Rüegg of for the second year in a row.
Teams Fourteen UCI Women's WorldTeams and the Australian national team made up the fifteen teams that took part in the race.
UCI Women's WorldTeams
National teams
Australia
Route +Stage characteristics and winners Stage Date Course Distance Type Stage winner1 17 January Willunga to Willunga Hilly stage 2 18 January Magill to Paracombe Hilly stage 3 19 January Norwood to Campbelltown Hilly stage Total
Stages
Stage 1 17 January 2026 — Willunga to Willunga,
Stage 2 18 January 2026 — Magill to Paracombe,
Stage 3 19 January 2026 — Norwood to Campbelltown,
Classification leadership table +Classification leadership by stage Stage Winner General classification Sprints classification Mountains classification Young rider classification Most competitive rider Team classification 1 Ally Wollaston Ally Wollaston Ally Wollaston Alessia Vigilia Justyna Czapla Alessia Vigilia 2 Ally Wollaston Paula Blasi Wilma Aintila 3 Noemi Rüegg Noemi Rüegg Carina Schrempf Final Noemi Rüegg Justyna Czapla Not awarded
Classification standings Legend Denotes the winner of the general classification Denotes the winner of the sprints classification Denotes the winner of the mountains classification Denotes the winner of the young rider classification Denotes the winner of the combativity award
General classification
Sprints classification
Mountains classification
Young rider classification
Team classification
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