RADL GRVL P/B QUAD LOCK

Location: SA
Date: Friday, January 23, 2026

RADL GRVL brings fast, friendly gravel to Santos Tour Down Under week. With a 115 km Blue Course through the Adelaide Hills and a beginner-friendly 35 km Green Vineyard Tour in McLaren Vale, it’s equal parts ride, race, and festival. There's a beach shake-out, pro panel, sausage sizzle with F1 star Valtteri Bottas, and social ride up the famous Willunga Hill climb, along with a watch party at the Tour Down Under mens finish line.

Dates: Wednesday–Saturday, 21–25 January 2026 (race day Friday 23 Jan)

Location: Adelaide (City of Adelaide Tour Village) & McLaren Vale, SA

Start/Finish (Race day): Oliver & Press Winemakers, 32 Hamilton Rd, McLaren Flat SA 5171 (about 45 min/40 km from the CBD)

Event Type: Multi-distance gravel festival during Santos Tour Down Under

Distance Options (2026):

Blue Course: ~115 km, ~80% gravel, ~1,500 m climbing (Adelaide Hills + vineyards)

Green Vineyard Tour: ~35 km, ~50% gravel, ~320 m climbing (beginner-friendly, includes sectors on/near the Shiraz Trail)

2026 will have all-new routes, which will be announced closer to the event.

The terrain is fast, hard-pack “white” gravel with vineyard sectors and short, punchy climbs. Even pro racer and Steamboat, Colorado native Amy Charity says this is the best gravel in the world.

Register on the official site and note that prices rise as we get closer to the event.

Early Bird (30 Jul–13 Aug): Blue Pro/Am $175; Junior $87.50; Tandem $350; Green $45

Regular (14 Aug–31 Dec): Blue Pro/Am $225; Junior $112.50; Tandem $450; Green $55

Late (1–22 Jan): Blue Pro/Am $275; Junior $137.50; Tandem $550; Green $65.

Your entry includes access to GRVL Corner activities, shake-out rides, fully-stocked Maurten-supported aid stations, post-race meal, free race photos, swag, and more.

Marked courses

Ticketed race-day shuttles to/from Adelaide CBD (06:15 out / 15:45 return)

Safety marshals

Mechanical & medical support on course

Fully-stocked Maurten-supported aid stations

Post-race meal

Free race photos

Swag

Website / Registration: radlgrvl.com

General enquiries: info@sbtgrvl.com

Instagram: @radlgrvl

Facebook: /radlgrvl

The start/finish of RADL GRVL is located at Oliver and Press Winemakers in McLaren Vale, approximately 6km and 10 minutes away from the town of McLaren Vale.
It is about 40km and 45 minutes away from the Santos Tour Down Under Village in Adelaide’s Central Business District, where most of the other RADL GRVL events and the GRVL Expo take place.

Official partner hotels with exclusive rates and bike-friendly features: Pullman Adelaide, Mantra Hindmarsh Square, and ibis Adelaide. Check special offers on the Accor web page.

Shiraz Trail (McLaren Vale): flat, family-friendly 8 km rail trail; links into the Coast-to-Vines.

d’Arenberg Cube: cellar-door + Alternate Realities Museum.

Onkaparinga River National Park: gorges, lookouts, rock pools, and walks.

Willunga Farmers Market (Sat 8:00–12:00): local produce hub.

Tour Down Under: Australia's most prestigious cycling event, bringing the world's elite teams and 750,00 spectators to Adelaide and regional South Australia in January 2026.

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