The 14th Santos Tour Down Under enters a new era in 2012, post the appearances of Lance Armstrong which the race built a new level of recognition on as it entered the UCI’s ProTour, with a renewed Australian focus on the six-stage race this January with the unveiling of WorldTour neophytes GreenEdge.

The Tour Down Under receives a further shake-up in the form of the longed-for hill-top finish on Stage 5 at Old Willunga Hill along with a new classification process to be used for the first time for SKODA King of the Mountain climbs where Menglers Hill on Stage 4, and Old Willunga Hill on Stage 5 have received Cat 1 status.

1. Stage 1Tuesday, January 17 2012

   Location:Prospect – Clare

   Distance:149 km

2. Stage 2Wednesday, January 18 2012

   Location:Lobethal – Stirling

   Distance:148 km

3. Stage 3Thursday, January 19 2012

   Location:Unley – Victor Harbour

   Distance:134.5 km

4. Stage 4Friday, January 20 2012

   Location:Norwood – Tanunda

   Distance:130 km

5. Stage 5Saturday, January 21 2012

   Location:McLaren Vale – Old Willunga Hill

   Distance:151.5 km

6. Stage 6Sunday, January 22 2012

   Location:Adelaide City Council Street Circuit

   Distance:90 km