southaustralia.com Stage 4: Norwood - Murray Bridge

About the Stage

Southaustralia.com Stage 4 sets out from Norwood under neutral before commencing the popular ascent into the Adelaide Hills via Gorge Road. This stage is straightforward and will suit a sprint finish.

After the Gorge Road climb, riders will traverse a lumpy profile to Kersbrook before ascending to Williamstown and veering south to Mount Pleasant.

The final 5.4% climb at Mount Torrens is a reasonable 5.4% average, and is the curtain-raiser to a downhill out of the Hills and to the Murray River, where riders hit Mannum before pushing out the final 30km to finish in Murray Bridge.

Remember when?

The Tour finished in Murray Bridge? If you can, count yourself among the top fanatics of Australia’s Greatest Cycling Race – because that was way back in 2001 when Italian Fabio Sacchi (Saeco Macchine Per Caffé) claimed honours at the line in a sprint finish. 2020 will be the first time the town has hosted a finish of the race as a WorldTour event.

Vantage point 

Whether driving or riding, Cudlee Creek is the place to start your day. Watch the first Ziptrak® Sprint here before shortcutting to Mount Torrens to catch the only Subaru KOM of the day, depending on your mode of transport, that should give you time to head to the finish at Murray Bridge.

Stage In Detail

Ziptrak^® Sprints
18.1km, Cudlee Creek Hotel, Gorge Road, Cudlee Creek
40.3km, Victoria Terrace at George Street Reserve, Williamstown

Subaru King of the Mountain
76.4km, Prospect Hill, Terlinga Road at Black Heath Road, Mount Torrens, Category 2, 5.4% ave

San Remo Pasta Feed Zone
79.7km, Terlinga Road between James Road and gravel siding, Tungkillo

Total Climbing (exc race neutral): 1946m
Maximum Elevation: 529m

Explore southaustralia.com Stage 4

This stage concludes on the Murray, so why not keep cool by the river while watching the peloton at either Mannum or Murray Bridge. Find out what else Stage 4 offers here.

Hosted by City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters and the Rural City of Murray Bridge

We thank the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters and the Rural City of Murray Bridge for hosting Stage 4 and for their invaluable contribution to the Santos Tour Down Under.