There is much more to the Adelaide professional sports summer than cricket. In December, less than a block from our house is the Australian car racing.
And there is professional tennis with two warm-up tournaments for the Australian Open. For two weeks we have not one but two Adelaide International Tennis Tournaments. Djokovic will win the first week and Soonwoo Kwon wins the second week on the men's side. The ladies winners are Aryna Sabalenka and Belinda Bencic. On the day we attend, we watch household names World #6 Janik Sinner play Sebastian Korda and World #2 Danil Medvedev play Karol Karchanov.
As the Aussies say, "It's all happening here in Adelaide." In addition to the cricket, car racing, and tennis, the world professional bicycling season begins in Adelaide. The Tour Down Under is a big deal. Phil Liggett is in town to commentate, just like he does for the Tour de France.
This year's TDU begins with an individual time trial. The time trial is staged with its start across the Adelaide River Footbridge. It ends on the riverband just below. Damien and CJ attend.
We are at the start of the time trial.
And we are at the finish.
During the week we visit the TDU Village.
What a way to begin the year.......and we have the Aussie Open on the telly! It's truly is all happening here!
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