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Tour Down Under - The winners
Allan Davis
Allan Davis returned the Tour crown to Aussie shores in 2009.
The Tour Down Under is Australia's premier cycling event and also the first stop on the world cycling calendar. (Getty)
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The week-long classic attracts the world’s top professional cycling teams to the streets of Adelaide and regional South Australia. (Getty)
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While it has been held since 1999, it truly gained international recognition in 2008 when it was included on the International Cycling Union’s WorldTour, becoming the first event outside Europe to do so. (Getty)
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Stuart O'Grady
Aussie Stuart O'Grady took out the inaugural race in 1999. (AAP)
Gilles Maignan
Frenchman Gilles Maignan was all smiles after winning the 2000 event.
Stuart O'Grady
O'Grady returned to the winner's podium in 2001.
Michael Rogers
Aussie Michael Rogers celebrated his triumph in 2002.
Mikel Astarloza
2003 saw the podium girls pucker up to Spaniard Mikel Astarloza.
