# 2020 Tour Down Under

The 2020 Men's Tour Down Under was a road cycling stage race that took place between 21 and 26 January 2020 in and around Adelaide, South Australia. It was the 22nd edition of the Tour Down Under and the first race of the 2020 UCI World Tour.

## Teams

All nineteen UCI WorldTeams were invited automatically and obliged to enter a team of up to seven riders into the race. Along with an Australian national team, there are twenty teams in the race. Of the 140 riders that started the race, 132 riders finished.
UCI WorldTeams
* AG2R La Mondiale
* Astana
* Bahrain–McLaren
* Bora–Hansgrohe
* CCC Team
* Cofidis
* Deceuninck–Quick-Step
* EF Pro Cycling
* Groupama–FDJ
* Israel Start-Up Nation
* Lotto–Soudal
* Mitchelton–Scott
* Movistar Team
* NTT Pro Cycling
* Team Ineos
* Team Jumbo–Visma
* Team Sunweb
* Trek–Segafredo
* UAE Team Emirates
National Teams
* UniSA–Australia

## Route

Stage characteristics and winners :
| Stage | Date | Route | Distance | Type | Type | Winner |
| 1 | 21 January | Tanunda to Tanunda | 150 km (93.2 mi) | | Flat stage | Sam Bennett (IRL) |
| 2 | 22 January | Woodside to Stirling | 135.8 km (84.4 mi) | | Flat stage | Caleb Ewan (AUS) |
| 3 | 23 January | Unley to Paracombe | 131 km (81.4 mi) | | Hilly stage | Richie Porte (AUS) |
| 4 | 24 January | Norwood to Murray Bridge | 152.8 km (94.9 mi) | | Hilly stage | Caleb Ewan (AUS) |
| 5 | 25 January | Glenelg to Victor Harbor | 149.1 km (92.6 mi) | | Flat stage | Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA) |
| 6 | 26 January | McLaren Vale to Willunga Hill | 151.5 km (94.1 mi) | | Hilly stage | Matthew Holmes (GBR) |
| Total | Total | 870.2 km (540.7 mi) | 870.2 km (540.7 mi) | 870.2 km (540.7 mi) | 870.2 km (540.7 mi) | 870.2 km (540.7 mi) |

## Stages
### Stage 1
#### 21 January 2020 — Tanunda to Tanunda, 150 km (93 mi)

Stage 1 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Sam Bennett (IRL) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | 3h 28' 54" |
| 2 | Jasper Philipsen (BEL) | UAE Team Emirates | + 0" |
| 3 | Erik Baška (SVK) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 0" |
| 4 | Elia Viviani (ITA) | Cofidis | + 0" |
| 5 | André Greipel (GER) | Israel Start-Up Nation | + 0" |
| 6 | Kristoffer Halvorsen (NOR) | EF Pro Cycling | + 0" |
| 7 | Caleb Ewan (AUS) | Lotto–Soudal | + 0" |
| 8 | Marc Sarreau (FRA) | Groupama–FDJ | + 0" |
| 9 | Sam Welsford (AUS) | UniSA–Australia | + 0" |
| 10 | Alberto Dainese (ITA) | Team Sunweb | + 0" |
General classification after Stage 1 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Sam Bennett (IRL) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | 3h 28' 44" |
| 2 | Jasper Philipsen (BEL) | UAE Team Emirates | + 4" |
| 3 | Erik Baška (SVK) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 6" |
| 4 | Daryl Impey (RSA) | Mitchelton–Scott | + 7" |
| 5 | Jarrad Drizners (AUS) | UniSA–Australia | + 7" |
| 6 | Chris Lawless (GBR) | Team Ineos | + 8" |
| 7 | Dylan Sunderland (AUS) | NTT Pro Cycling | + 8" |
| 8 | Nathan Haas (AUS) | Cofidis | + 9" |
| 9 | Michael Storer (AUS) | Team Sunweb | + 9" |
| 10 | Elia Viviani (ITA) | Cofidis | + 10" |

### Stage 2
#### 22 January 2020 — Woodside to Stirling, 135.8 km (84 mi)

Stage 2 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Caleb Ewan (AUS) | Lotto–Soudal | 3h 27' 31" |
| 2 | Daryl Impey (RSA) | Mitchelton–Scott | + 0" |
| 3 | Nathan Haas (AUS) | Cofidis | + 0" |
| 4 | Jasper Philipsen (BEL) | UAE Team Emirates | + 0" |
| 5 | Fabio Felline (ITA) | Astana | + 0" |
| 6 | Andrea Vendrame (ITA) | AG2R La Mondiale | + 0" |
| 7 | Timo Roosen (NED) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 0" |
| 8 | Luis León Sánchez (ESP) | Astana | + 0" |
| 9 | Diego Ulissi (ITA) | UAE Team Emirates | + 0" |
| 10 | George Bennett (NZL) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 0" |
General classification after Stage 2 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Caleb Ewan (AUS) | Lotto–Soudal | 6h 56' 15" |
| 2 | Sam Bennett (IRL) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 0" |
| 3 | Daryl Impey (RSA) | Mitchelton–Scott | + 1" |
| 4 | Jasper Philipsen (BEL) | UAE Team Emirates | + 4" |
| 5 | Nathan Haas (AUS) | Cofidis | + 5" |
| 6 | Jarrad Drizners (AUS) | UniSA–Australia | + 7" |
| 7 | Dylan Sunderland (AUS) | NTT Pro Cycling | + 8" |
| 8 | Chris Lawless (GBR) | Team Ineos | + 8" |
| 9 | Jay McCarthy (AUS) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 8" |
| 10 | George Bennett (NZL) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 9" |

### Stage 3
#### 23 January 2020 — Unley to Paracombe, 131 km (81.4 mi)

Stage 3 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Richie Porte (AUS) | Trek–Segafredo | 3h 14' 09" |
| 2 | Robert Power (AUS) | Team Sunweb | + 5" |
| 3 | Simon Yates (GBR) | Mitchelton–Scott | + 5" |
| 4 | Rohan Dennis (AUS) | Team Ineos | + 5" |
| 5 | Diego Ulissi (ITA) | UAE Team Emirates | + 5" |
| 6 | Daryl Impey (RSA) | Mitchelton–Scott | + 5" |
| 7 | Dylan van Baarle (NED) | Team Ineos | + 5" |
| 8 | Simon Geschke (GER) | CCC Team | + 5" |
| 9 | George Bennett (NZL) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 5" |
| 10 | Lucas Hamilton (AUS) | Mitchelton–Scott | + 13" |
General classification after Stage 3 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Richie Porte (AUS) | Trek–Segafredo | 10h 10' 24" |
| 2 | Daryl Impey (RSA) | Mitchelton–Scott | + 6" |
| 3 | Robert Power (AUS) | Team Sunweb | + 9" |
| 4 | Simon Yates (GBR) | Mitchelton–Scott | + 11" |
| 5 | George Bennett (NZL) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 14" |
| 6 | Diego Ulissi (ITA) | UAE Team Emirates | + 15" |
| 7 | Simon Geschke (GER) | CCC Team | + 15" |
| 8 | Rohan Dennis (AUS) | Team Ineos | + 15" |
| 9 | Dylan van Baarle (NED) | Team Ineos | + 15" |
| 10 | Lucas Hamilton (AUS) | Mitchelton–Scott | + 23" |

### Stage 4
#### 24 January 2020 — Norwood to Murray Bridge, 152.8 km (94.9 mi)

Stage 4 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Caleb Ewan (AUS) | Lotto–Soudal | 3h 29' 08" |
| 2 | Sam Bennett (IRL) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 0" |
| 3 | Jasper Philipsen (BEL) | UAE Team Emirates | + 0" |
| 4 | André Greipel (GER) | Israel Start-Up Nation | + 0" |
| 5 | Alberto Dainese (ITA) | Team Sunweb | + 0" |
| 6 | Martin Laas (EST) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 0" |
| 7 | Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA) | NTT Pro Cycling | + 0" |
| 8 | Erik Baška (SVK) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 0" |
| 9 | Marc Sarreau (FRA) | Groupama–FDJ | + 0" |
| 10 | Michael Mørkøv (DEN) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 0" |
General classification after Stage 4 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Richie Porte (AUS) | Trek–Segafredo | 13h 39' 32" |
| 2 | Daryl Impey (RSA) | Mitchelton–Scott | + 3" |
| 3 | Robert Power (AUS) | Team Sunweb | + 8" |
| 4 | Simon Yates (GBR) | Mitchelton–Scott | + 11" |
| 5 | George Bennett (NZL) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 14" |
| 6 | Diego Ulissi (ITA) | UAE Team Emirates | + 15" |
| 7 | Simon Geschke (GER) | CCC Team | + 15" |
| 8 | Rohan Dennis (AUS) | Team Ineos | + 15" |
| 9 | Dylan van Baarle (NED) | Team Ineos | + 15" |
| 10 | Lucas Hamilton (AUS) | Mitchelton–Scott | + 23" |

### Stage 5
#### 25 January 2020 — Glenelg to Victor Harbor, 149.1 km (92.6 mi)

Stage 5 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA) | NTT Pro Cycling | 3h 32' 45" |
| 2 | Simone Consonni (ITA) | Cofidis | + 0" |
| 3 | Sam Bennett (IRL) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 0" |
| 4 | Michael Mørkøv (DEN) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 0" |
| 5 | Jasper Philipsen (BEL) | UAE Team Emirates | + 0" |
| 6 | André Greipel (GER) | Israel Start-Up Nation | + 0" |
| 7 | Kristoffer Halvorsen (NOR) | EF Pro Cycling | + 0" |
| 8 | Caleb Ewan (AUS) | Lotto–Soudal | + 0" |
| 9 | Fabio Felline (ITA) | Astana | + 0" |
| 10 | Daryl Impey (RSA) | Mitchelton–Scott | + 0" |
General classification after Stage 5 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Daryl Impey (RSA) | Mitchelton–Scott | 17h 12' 15" |
| 2 | Richie Porte (AUS) | Trek–Segafredo | + 2" |
| 3 | Robert Power (AUS) | Team Sunweb | + 9" |
| 4 | Simon Yates (GBR) | Mitchelton–Scott | + 13" |
| 5 | George Bennett (NZL) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 16" |
| 6 | Diego Ulissi (ITA) | UAE Team Emirates | + 17" |
| 7 | Simon Geschke (GER) | CCC Team | + 17" |
| 8 | Rohan Dennis (AUS) | Team Ineos | + 17" |
| 9 | Dylan van Baarle (NED) | Team Ineos | + 17" |
| 10 | Lucas Hamilton (AUS) | Mitchelton–Scott | + 25" |

### Stage 6
#### 26 January 2020 — McLaren Vale to Willunga Hill, 151.5 km (94.1 mi)

Stage 6 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Matthew Holmes (GBR) | Lotto–Soudal | 3h 24' 54" |
| 2 | Richie Porte (AUS) | Trek–Segafredo | + 3" |
| 3 | Manuele Boaro (ITA) | Astana | + 4" |
| 4 | Bruno Armirail (FRA) | Groupama–FDJ | + 7" |
| 5 | Michael Storer (AUS) | Team Sunweb | + 7" |
| 6 | Diego Ulissi (ITA) | UAE Team Emirates | + 7" |
| 7 | Simon Geschke (GER) | CCC Team | + 7" |
| 8 | Rohan Dennis (AUS) | Team Ineos | + 7" |
| 9 | Dylan van Baarle (NED) | Team Ineos | + 7" |
| 10 | Simon Yates (GBR) | Mitchelton–Scott | + 23" |
General classification after Stage 6 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Richie Porte (AUS) | Trek–Segafredo | 20h 37' 08" |
| 2 | Diego Ulissi (ITA) | UAE Team Emirates | + 25" |
| 3 | Simon Geschke (GER) | CCC Team | + 25" |
| 4 | Rohan Dennis (AUS) | Team Ineos | + 25" |
| 5 | Dylan van Baarle (NED) | Team Ineos | + 25" |
| 6 | Daryl Impey (RSA) | Mitchelton–Scott | + 30" |
| 7 | Simon Yates (GBR) | Mitchelton–Scott | + 37" |
| 8 | George Bennett (NZL) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 46" |
| 9 | Lucas Hamilton (AUS) | Mitchelton–Scott | + 52" |
| 10 | Hermann Pernsteiner (AUT) | Bahrain–McLaren | + 54" |

## Classification leadership table

Classification leadership by stage :
| Stage | Winner | General classification | Mountains classification | Sprints classification | Young rider classification | Most competitive rider(s) | Team classification |
| 1 | Sam Bennett | Sam Bennett | Jarrad Drizners | Sam Bennett | Jasper Philipsen | Joey Rosskopf | UAE Team Emirates |
| 2 | Caleb Ewan | Caleb Ewan | Joey Rosskopf | Jasper Philipsen | Jasper Philipsen | Laurens De Vreese | UAE Team Emirates |
| 3 | Richie Porte | Richie Porte | Joey Rosskopf | Daryl Impey | Pavel Sivakov | Miles Scotson | Mitchelton–Scott |
| 4 | Caleb Ewan | Richie Porte | Joey Rosskopf | Jasper Philipsen | Pavel Sivakov | Laurens De Vreese | Mitchelton–Scott |
| 5 | Giacomo Nizzolo | Daryl Impey | Joey Rosskopf | Jasper Philipsen | Pavel Sivakov | Mads Pedersen | Mitchelton–Scott |
| 6 | Matthew Holmes | Richie Porte | Joey Rosskopf | Jasper Philipsen | Pavel Sivakov | Luke Rowe | Team Ineos |
| Final | Final | Richie Porte | Joey Rosskopf | Jasper Philipsen | Pavel Sivakov | not awarded | Team Ineos |

## Classification standings

Legend :
| Denotes the leader of the general classification | Denotes the leader of the mountains classification |
| Denotes the leader of the sprints classification | Denotes the leader of the young rider classification |

### General classification

Final general classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Richie Porte (AUS) | Trek–Segafredo | 20h 37' 08" |
| 2 | Diego Ulissi (ITA) | UAE Team Emirates | + 25" |
| 3 | Simon Geschke (GER) | CCC Team | + 25" |
| 4 | Rohan Dennis (AUS) | Team Ineos | + 25" |
| 5 | Dylan van Baarle (NED) | Team Ineos | + 25" |
| 6 | Daryl Impey (RSA) | Mitchelton–Scott | + 30" |
| 7 | Simon Yates (GBR) | Mitchelton–Scott | + 37" |
| 8 | George Bennett (NZL) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 46" |
| 9 | Lucas Hamilton (AUS) | Mitchelton–Scott | + 52" |
| 10 | Hermann Pernsteiner (AUT) | Bahrain–McLaren | + 54" |

### Sprints classification

Final sprints classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
| 1 | Jasper Philipsen (BEL) | UAE Team Emirates | 63 |
| 2 | Daryl Impey (RSA) | Mitchelton–Scott | 48 |
| 3 | Caleb Ewan (AUS) | Lotto–Soudal | 47 |
| 4 | Sam Bennett (IRL) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | 42 |
| 5 | André Greipel (GER) | Israel Start-Up Nation | 38 |
| 6 | Richie Porte (AUS) | Trek–Segafredo | 29 |
| 7 | Diego Ulissi (ITA) | UAE Team Emirates | 28 |
| 8 | Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA) | NTT Pro Cycling | 24 |
| 9 | Erik Baška (SVK) | Bora–Hansgrohe | 21 |
| 10 | Rohan Dennis (AUS) | Team Ineos | 20 |

### Mountains classification

Final mountains classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
| 1 | Joey Rosskopf (USA) | CCC Team | 51 |
| 2 | Richie Porte (AUS) | Trek–Segafredo | 38 |
| 3 | Bruno Armirail (FRA) | Groupama–FDJ | 18 |
| 4 | Matthew Holmes (GBR) | Lotto–Soudal | 16 |
| 5 | Manuele Boaro (ITA) | Astana | 14 |
| 6 | Simon Yates (GBR) | Mitchelton–Scott | 12 |
| 7 | Samuel Jenner (AUS) | UniSA–Australia | 10 |
| 8 | Dylan Sunderland (AUS) | NTT Pro Cycling | 9 |
| 9 | Daryl Impey (RSA) | Mitchelton–Scott | 8 |
| 10 | George Bennett (NZL) | Team Jumbo–Visma | 8 |

### Young rider classification

Final young rider classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Pavel Sivakov (RUS) | Team Ineos | 20h 38' 13" |
| 2 | Santiago Buitrago (COL) | Bahrain–McLaren | + 15" |
| 3 | Jarrad Drizners (AUS) | UniSA–Australia | + 31" |
| 4 | Florian Stork (GER) | Team Sunweb | + 34" |
| 5 | Michael Storer (AUS) | Team Sunweb | + 3' 02" |
| 6 | Juan Pedro López (ESP) | Trek–Segafredo | + 5' 51" |
| 7 | Samuele Battistella (ITA) | NTT Pro Cycling | + 6' 21" |
| 8 | Juri Hollmann (GER) | Movistar Team | + 8' 18" |
| 9 | João Almeida (POR) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 9' 41" |
| 10 | Jonas Rutsch (GER) | EF Pro Cycling | + 11' 30" |

### Teams classification

Final teams classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Team | Time |
| 1 | Team Ineos | 61h 53' 19" |
| 2 | Mitchelton–Scott | + 25" |
| 3 | Team Sunweb | + 1' 19" |
| 4 | Astana | + 1' 30" |
| 5 | Bahrain–McLaren | + 1' 32" |
| 6 | UAE Team Emirates | + 1' 36" |
| 7 | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | + 1' 50" |
| 8 | NTT Pro Cycling | + 2' 52" |
| 9 | AG2R La Mondiale | + 3' 38" |
| 10 | CCC Team | + 5' 11" |