2025 RADL GRVL Schedule of Events
Join us for one day, or all five! At RADL GRVL your entry includes access to our Santos Tour Down Under Village GRVL Corner, Pro Panel, RADL GRVL ride, and Sunday Shakeout Beach Ride.
Wednesday, 22 January
RADL GRVL EXPO at Santos Tour Down Under Village
11.00 - 17.00 | GRVL EXPO at TDU Village
RADL GRVL Sponsor Expo Booths and Activities
RADL Rider Registration Packet Pickup
12.30 - 15.30 | Pas Normal Studios Hosted Shakeout Ride at TDU Village
12.30 Meet | 13.00 Roll
40km | 700m Route
THURSDAY, 23 JANUARY
RADL GRVL Expo at Santos Tour Down Under Village
Budgy Beach Shakeout Ride
08.45 - 09.20 | Check in and Meetup at GRVL Corner
9.30-11.00 Quad Lock Budgy Beach Ride From the TDU Village to The Moseley Beach Club, Glenelg | Route and RSVP
11.00 - 17.00 | GRVL EXPO at TDU Village
RADL GRVL Sponsor Expo Booths and Activities
RADL Registered Rider Packet Pickup
16.00 - 16.40 | Pro Panel
16.40-17.00 | Press/Media Q&A Session with Pros
17.00 - 17.45 | Mandatory Rider Meeting
FRIDAY, 24 JANUARY RIDE DAY
RADL GRVL Event at Oliver & Press Winemakers | McLaren Vale
06.15 | Ticketed Shuttles Depart Adelaide for McLaren Vale | Book HERE|
RADL GRVL Ride Start Times
07.45 | Elite Open/Men’s Blue Race Start | 112km
07.50 | Elite Women’s Blue Race Start | 112km
07.52 | Junior Blue Race Start | 112km
08.05 | Amateur Blue Race Start | 112km
08.45 | Green Vineyard Tour |34km
11.00 | First RADL GRVL finishers expected
15.30 | Final RADL GRVL finishers expected
11.00 - 16.00 | Post Race Meal, Finisher Party, Santos Tour Down Under Viewing Party and Outdoor Activities
13.00 | Podium Awards
15.45 | Ticketed Shuttles Leave From Oliver and Press to Adelaide
18.00 – 23:30 | Canyon X RADL GRVL After Party | Prohibition Liquor Co | Downtown Adelaide
Cap off your race day with complimentary drinks, pizzas and canapes courtesy of Canyon. Enjoy the beats of a funk DJ and mingle with riders and special guests. Arrive early, capacity is limited and first come, first served.
SATURDAY, 25 JANUARY
RADL GRVL x Santos Tour Under Watch Party & Sausage Sizzle at Willunga Hill
07.30 | Pas Normal Studios Social Gravel Ride To Willunga Hill| TDU Village
Meet 07.30 | Roll 08.00
77km | 1460m | Route
12.00 - 15.30 | RADL GRVL x Santos Tour Down Under Watch Party | Willunga Hill
Prime On-Course Location at Willunga Hill for Men’s Santos Tour Down Under
$150 Registered RADL Participants |$200 RADL Guests
Beer and N/A Beverages
Valtteri Bottas Sausage Sizzle
Limited to 150 RADL GRVL participants and their guests
SUNDAY, 26 JANUARY
RADL GRVL Activities at Santos Tour Down Under
10.00 - 16.00 |RADL GRVL x Santos Tour Down Under Watch Party | Downtown Adelaide
Women and Men’s Santos Tour Down Under Final Stage at Montefiore Hill
$100 Registered RADL Participants |$150 RADL Guests
Alcoholic and N/A Beverages
Catered Lunch
Sponsor Swag
Limited to 200 RADL GRVL participants and their guests
Wednesday
Join us at the Santos Tour Down Under Village in Adelaide’s CBD as we kick off RADL GRVL week at our GRVL Corner and Expo. Featuring the latest products, samples, and demonstrations from our partners this is also the first opportunity for riders to pick up their registration packets and swag.
Thursday
Last year we made quite a splash and we’re back at it for our infamous Budgy Beach Shakeout Ride. Join us in your custom RADL GRVL Budgy Smugglers as we roll out of the Santos Tour Down Under Village and make our way to the beach for a morning of fun, sun, and beach games. Return to the expo to catch our legendary afternoon Pro Panel as host games, trivia and Q&A session with the biggest names in the sport and crown our Pro Panel Champ.
Friday
Let’s ride! Friday’s race day as we head to McLaren Vale for our 108k route through the vineyards and hills above. Our course features approximately 15% pavement and 85% packed gravel roads with a few kilometers of double track sprinkled in for good measure. Stick around for food and drink and spend the afternoon with us in vineyard at Oliver & Press Winemakers.
Saturday
Saturday takes us to the top of Willunga Hill for our ticketed RADL GRVL x Santos Tour Down Under Watch Party. Sip beverages, flip sausages with Valtteri Bottas and cheer on the Pro Men as they cross the finish line at this iconic stage.
Sunday
Stick around wrap up your weekend at our ticketed TDU Watch Party in downtown Adelaide! Food, drink and a prime spectating location await as you wind down your weekend. Registration open to RADL GRVL participants and their guests.
“Over the last few years I've enjoyed some very memorable gravel rides around Adelaide and McLaren Vale, so when the opportunity arose to bring an event to the area I was fully committed.”
-Valtteri Bottas | Formula 1 Driver and Gravel Cyclist
