# Stage 2: Norwood → Lobethal · Tour Down Under 2026

Wednesday, January 14 (2026-01-14) · 152 km · Road Stage · Start 10:30 local

Page: https://parcours.sh/stage/tdu-2026-stage-2
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A hilly affair through the Adelaide Hills with the uphill finish in Lobethal. Multiple categorized climbs throughout the stage will test the GC contenders early.

## Key climbs

- **Gorge Road** — Cat 3, at km 12, 3.2 km long, avg 5.8%, 186 m gain
- **Lobethal Climb** — Cat 3, at km 148, 4.1 km long, avg 4.9%, 201 m gain

Total elevation gain: 456 m · Max elevation: 421 m


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