The stage
Stage 5 of the 2026 Santos Tour Down Under was a flat stage that took place on .
The stage started in Stirling and finished in Stirling
, starting at with an expected finish at (average speed of 42 km/h).
The total distance of the stage was 169.7 km. The stage included 4 categorized climb(s) and 2 intermediate sprint(s), and had a total elevation gain of 3359 m, and a total descent of 3359 m.
Map and Profile
Points of interest
The stage included 4 categorized climb(s) and 2 intermediate sprint(s).
KM 0
The neutral start for this stage is 0.5 km long with an average gradient of 1.7%.
Stirling (1st time)
Stirling (1st time) is a KOM cat. 2 climb, which starts at 18.7 km (150.5 km to go) and ends at 20.7 km (148.4 km to go). It has total distance of 2.1 km, and an average gradient of 3.7%, going from 418 to 495 meters of altitude.
Heathfield (1st time)
Heathfield (1st time) is a Sprint at 45.1 km (124.1 km to go).
Stirling (2nd time)
Stirling (2nd time) is a KOM cat. 2 climb, which starts at 61.2 km (108 km to go) and ends at 63.3 km (105.9 km to go). It has total distance of 2.1 km, and an average gradient of 3.6%, going from 418 to 494 meters of altitude.
Stirling (3rd time)
Stirling (3rd time) is a KOM cat. 2 climb, which starts at 103.7 km (65.4 km to go) and ends at 105.8 km (63.4 km to go). It has total distance of 2.1 km, and an average gradient of 3.6%, going from 418 to 494 meters of altitude.
Heathfield (2nd time)
Heathfield (2nd time) is a Sprint at 130.1 km (39 km to go).
Stirling (4th time)
Stirling (4th time) is a KOM cat. 2 climb, which starts at 146.3 km (22.9 km to go) and ends at 148.4 km (20.8 km to go). It has total distance of 2.1 km, and an average gradient of 3.6%, going from 418 to 494 meters of altitude.
Final 3k
The final 3 km for this stage starts at 166.7 km, has an average gradient of 1.5%, reaching 496 m of altitude.