Jayco Sun Herald Tour Starts Tomorrow

Last updated : 01 February 2016 By CNS Sport

The 2016 Jayco Sun Herald Tour starts tomorrow in Melbourne, Australia.

The race starts in Federation Square in Melbourne on February 3rd with a 2.1km prologue with stage one starting in Healesville on a 126.1km route which will feature a number of climbs.

Stage two will pass through farmlands of South Gippsland on a 144 km trek from Yarra Glen and includes a one kilometre climb in the final seven kilometres.

Stage three starts in Traralgon and the longest stage of the race at 146.2kms finishes at Inverloch.

The final stage, stage four will see three climbs of Arthurs Seat where the stage starts and finishes.

2015 Tour De France winner Chris Froome will ride in this race.

PrologueWednesday 3 February 

Length: 2.1km

Location: Melbourne City Centre

Local time: 6:15pm 

(UK: Wednesday 7.15am GMT) 

 

Stage 1Thursday 4 February

Length: 126.1km

Start: Healesville 

Finish: Healesville 

Local time: 10:30am 

(UK: Wednesday, 11.30pm GMT)  

 

Stage 2Friday 5 February 

Length: 144.2km

Start: Yarra Glen

Finish: Moe

Local time: 10:30am 

(UK: Thursday, 11.30pm GMT) 

 

Stage 3Saturday 6 February

Length: 146.2km

Start: Traralgon 

Finish:  Inverloch

Local time: 10:30am 

(UK: Friday, 11.30pm GMT) 

 

Stage 4 : Sunday 7 February

Length: 121.8km

Start: Arthurs Seat

Finsh: Arthurs Seat

Local time: 11:45am

(UK: Saturday, 12.45pm GMT)