The 2005 Tour Down Under was the seventh edition of the Tour Down Under

Tour Down Under

The Tour Down Under is a cycling race in Adelaide, South Australia and surrounding area. The race starts on the third Tuesday of January each year and attracts riders from across Australia and the world. In 2005, the Tour Down Under was promoted by the Union Cycliste Internationale to the...

 stage race. It took place from 18 January to 23 January. This edition was won by Luis León Sánchez

Luis León Sánchez

Luis León Sánchez Gil is a Spanish road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam . He is also known as Lulu Sanchez. He rode for team Liberty Seguros-Würth from 2004 until 2006, when he moved to the Caisse d'Epargne team following the collapse of the Liberty Seguros-Würth team in the wake of the Operación...

, who rode for the Libery Seguros-Würth

Stage 1

18 January 2005 – Adelaide

Adelaide

Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...

 - Adelaide

Adelaide

Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...

, 50 km

Stage and General Classification after Stage 1

	Cyclist	Team	Time
1			1h 00' 45"
2		Liberty Seguros-Würth	s.t.
3			s.t.
4			s.t.
5			s.t.
6			s.t.
7		Liberty Seguros-Würth	s.t.
8			s.t.
9			s.t.
10		- National Team	s.t.

Stage 2

19 January 2005 – Salisbury

City of Salisbury

The City of Salisbury is a local government area located on the northern fringes of Adelaide, South Australia. It has an estimated population of 130,022 people and encompasses an area of 158km². The council's main offices are situated in the Salisbury central business district.-Suburbs:-External...

 to Tanunda

Tanunda, South Australia

Tanunda is a town situated in the Barossa Valley region of South Australia, 70 kilometres north east of the state capital, Adelaide. The town derives its name from an Aboriginal word meaning water hole. Town population is approximately 3500.-Settlement:...

, 150 km

{|
|Stage 2 Result
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!
!Cyclist
!Team
!Time
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| 1
|
|
| align="right"| 3h 43' 28"
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| 2
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| align="right"| s.t.
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| 3
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| Liberty Seguros-Würth
| align="right"| s.t.
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| 4
|
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| align="right"| s.t.
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| 5
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| align="right"| s.t.
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| 6
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| align="right"| s.t.
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| 7
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| align="right"| s.t.
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| 8
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| UnitedHealthCare
| align="right"| s.t.
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| 9
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| align="right"| s.t.
|-
| 10
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| - national team
| align="right"| s.t.
|}

Stage 3

20 January 2005 – Glenelg

Glenelg, South Australia

Glenelg is a popular beach-side suburb of the South Australian capital of Adelaide. Located on the shore of Holdfast Bay in Gulf St Vincent, it has become a popular tourist destination due to its beach and many attractions, home to several hotels and dozens of restaurants.Established in 1836, it is...

 to Victor Harbor

Victor Harbor, South Australia

Victor Harbor is a city located on the coast of the Fleurieu Peninsula, about 80 km south of Adelaide, South Australia. The city is the largest population centre on the peninsula, with an economy based upon agriculture, fisheries and various industries...

, 139 km

{|
|Stage 3 Result
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!
!Cyclist
!Team
!Time
|-
| 1
|
| Liberty Seguros-Würth
| align="right"|3h 19' 39"
|-
| 2
|
|
| align="right"| s.t.
|-
| 3
|
| - national team
| align="right"| + 16"
|-
| 4
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| - national team
| align="right"| s.t.
|-
| 5
|
| Liberty Seguros-Würth
| align="right"| s.t.
|-
| 6
|
| Liberty Seguros-Würth
| align="right"| + 18"
|-
| 7
|
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| align="right"| s.t.
|-
| 8
|
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| align="right"| s.t.
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| 9
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| align="right"| s.t.
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| 10
|
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|}

Stage 4

21 January 2005 – Unley

Unley, South Australia

Unley is an inner-southern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. The relatively wealthy area lies within the City of Unley. The suburb is the home of the Sturt Football Club, an SANFL team...

 to Hahndorf

Hahndorf, South Australia

Hahndorf is a small town about 30 minutes drive out of Adelaide, South Australia along the South Eastern Freeway . The town was settled by Lutheran migrants largely from in and around a small village then named "Kay" in Prussia, many of whom were aboard the Zebra...

, 152 km

{|
|Stage 4 Result
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!
!Cyclist
!Team
!Time
|-
| 1
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| align="right"| 3h 35' 00"
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| 2
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| align="right"| s.t.
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| 3
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| align="right"| + 2"
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| 4
|
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| align="right"| s.t.
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| 5
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| align="right"| + 6"
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| 6
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| align="right"| + 10"
|-
| 7
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| align="right"| + 3' 42"
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| 8
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| align="right"| s.t.
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| 9
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| align="right"| s.t.
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| 10
|
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| align="right"| s.t.
|}

Stage 5

22 January 2005 – Willunga

Willunga, South Australia

Willunga is a town south of Adelaide, South Australia in the City of Onkaparinga local government area. It is 5 km away from the wine growing region of McLaren Vale and is approx. 47 km from the Adelaide CBD...

 to Willunga

Willunga, South Australia

Willunga is a town south of Adelaide, South Australia in the City of Onkaparinga local government area. It is 5 km away from the wine growing region of McLaren Vale and is approx. 47 km from the Adelaide CBD...

, 147 km

{|
|Stage 5 Result
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!
!Cyclist
!Team
!Time
|-
| 1
|
| Liberty Seguros-Würth
| align="right"| 1h 45' 29"
|-
| 2
|
| Liberty Seguros-Würth
| align="right"| s.t.
|-
| 3
|
| Liberty Seguros-Würth
| align="right"| + 22"
|-
| 4
|
|
| align="right"| + 25"
|-
| 5
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| Liberty Seguros-Würth
| align="right"| s.t.
|-
| 6
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| align="right"| + 36"
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| 7
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| align="right"| + 42"
|-
| 8
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| align="right"| s.t.
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| 9
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| align="right"| + 50"
|-
| 10
|
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| align="right"| s.t.
|}

Stage 6

23 January 2005 – Adelaide

Adelaide

Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...

 to Adelaide

Adelaide

Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...

, 81 km

{|
|Stage 6 Result
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!
!Cyclist
!Team
!Time
|-
| 1
|
| Liberty Seguros-Würth
| align="right"| 3h 17' 51"
|-
| 2
|
|
| align="right"| s.t.
|-
| 3
|
| Liberty Seguros-Würth
| align="right"| s.t.
|-
| 4
|
|
| align="right"| s.t.
|-
| 5
|
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| align="right"| s.t.
|-
| 6
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| align="right"| s.t.
|-
| 7
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| align="right"| s.t.
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| 8
|
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| align="right"| s.t.
|-
| 9
|
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| align="right"| s.t.
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| 10
|
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| align="right"| s.t.
|}

General classification

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!
!Cyclist
!Team
!Time
|-bgcolor="#FF8C00"
!1
| '
| Liberty Seguros-Würth
|align="right"|16h 45' 44"
|-
!2
|
| Liberty Seguros-Würth
|align="right"| + 33"
|-
!3
|
|
|align="right"| + 47"
|-
!4
|
|
|align="right"| + 48"
|-
!5
|
| Liberty Seguros-Würth
|align="right"| + 50"
|-
!6
|
| -national team
|align="right"| + 53"
|-
!7
|
|
|align="right"| + 1' 04"
|-
!8
|
|
|align="right"| + 1' 10"
|-
!9
|
|
|align="right"| + 1' 18"
|-
!10
|
| -national team
|align="right"| s.t.
|}

Points Classification

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!
!Rider
!Team
!Points
|- style="background:#CCFB5D;"
! 1
| '
|
| align=right| 54
|-
! 2
|
|
| align=right| 32
|-
! 3
|
| Liberty Seguros-Würth
| align=right| 32
|-
! 4
|
| - national team
| align=right| 16
|-
! 5
|
| Liberty Seguros-Würth
| align=right| 14
|-
! 6
|
|
| align=right| 12
|-
! 7
|
|
| align=right| 12
|-
! 8
|
|
| align=right| 10
|-
! 9
|
| Liberty Seguros-Würth
| align=right| 8
|-
! 10
|
|
| style="text-align:right;"| 6
|}

King of the Mountains classification

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!
!Rider
!Team
!Points
|- style="background:#87CEEB"
! 1
| '
| - national team
| align=right| 52
|-
! 2
|
| Navigators
| align=right| 40
|-
! 3
|
|
| align=right| 24
|-
! 4
|
| Liberty Seguros-Würth
| align=right| 22
|-
! 5
|
|
| align=right| 20
|-
! 6
|
|
| align=right| 16
|-
! 7
|
|
| align=right| 12
|-
! 8
|
| Liberty Seguros-Würth
| align=right| 12
|-
! 9
|
| United Water
| align=right| 10
|-
! 10
|
|
| align=right| 10
|}

Young Riders' classification

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!
!Rider
!Team
!Time
|-
|1
|
| Liberty Seguros-Würth
|align=right| 14h 45′ 44"
|-
|2
|
|Liberty Seguros-Würth
|align=right| + 2′ 07"
|-
|3
|
|
|align=right| + 33′ 46"
|-
|4
|
|
|align=right| + 34′ 35"
|-
|5
|
|United Water
|align=right| + 38′ 49"
|}