2026 RADL GRVL Schedule of Events
Join us for one day, or all four! At RADL GRVL p/b Quad Lock your entry includes access to our Santos Tour Down Under Village GRVL Corner, Shakeout Rides, Pro Panel, RADL GRVL p/b Quad Lock Race & Ride and opportunity to purchase a ticket to Saturday’s Valtteri Bottas Sausage Sizzle and TDU Watch Party on Willunga Hill.
Wednesday, 21 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
THURSDAY, 22 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
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, 23 JANUARY RIDE DAY
RADL GRVL Event at Oliver & Press Winemakers | McLaren Vale
06.15 | Ticketed Shuttles Depart Adelaide for McLaren Vale
RADL GRVL Ride Start Times
New 2026 Courses Coming Soon…
07.45 | Elite Open/Men’s Blue Race Start | Approximately 115km
07.50 | Elite Women’s Blue Race Start | Approximately 115km
07.52 | Junior Blue Race Start | Approximately 115km
08.05 | Amateur Blue Race Start | Approximately 115km
08.45 | Green Vineyard Tour |Approximately 35km
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 | After Party| Downtown Adelaide
SATURDAY, 25 JANUARY
RADL GRVL x Santos Tour Under Watch Party & Sausage Sizzle at Willunga Hill
07.30 | 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
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
We’ve made quite a splash and we’re back at it for our infamous Quad Lock Budgie Beach Shakeout Ride. Join us in your custom Quad Lock x 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 115k 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.
“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
