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All you Cycling fans out there will no doubt already know that the Tour Down Under kicks off this weekend in Adelaide, with the pre-tour 51 km Cancer Council Helpline Classic. This classic closed circuit road race is held as a preview of the Santos Tour Down Under. Main race Stage 1 gets under way on Tuesday from Clare to Tanunda, finishing with Stage 6 on Sunday back in Adelaide.

All the usual Pro-Tour teams are on the start list with UK new boys Team Sky and US Team Radio Shack heading out for their first competitive race since forming the end of last season.

The video below was ‘tweeted’ a couple of days ago and shows off the vast amount of talent that Lance and his team have grouped together at Team radio Shack, as well as promoting their newest team sponsor, Nissan! It’ll be interesting to see how Team Radio Shack fairs at the longer Giro and TDF races when all the top team riders will be out to play!

Even though the Tour Down Under may not be classed as one of the classic Pro-Tour events it still boasts a host of top name riders including the likes of Lance Armstrong (TRS), Cadel Evans (BMC), Stuart OGrady (Saxo) and Michael Rogers (HTC-Columbia) to name but a few.

You can see highlights of the ’51 Km Classic’ on Sky Sports 2 UK on Sunday from 19:30 to 20:00, with further stage highlights from Tuesday evening through to Sunday, also on Sky Sports. Remember to check your local listings for broadcast times.

My friends over in USA can see highlights on Versus. Again please check local listings for broadcast times.

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I’ve been involved in sport and in particular running since my early teenage years, competing at county level on the track and cross country. A career in the Army also allowed me to develop as an athlete in the field of running. After years running I decided that I needed a different challenge, but something that would still involve my beloved asics runners! So I entered the world of multi sport, not quite sure what to expect but never the less 100% committed. I hooked up with my local triathlon club ‘Sunderland City’ and started to ride out with the guys on a Sunday morning. Having been a keen mountain biker and to a certain degree road cyclist, the world of cycling was not something new, but much more enjoyable being out with a group. Like most triathletes who come from a running background the swim was, and still is, my weakest discipline. I still find it a real struggle to swim up and down a pool staring at the mosaic tiles!

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