Miles Scotson: ‘I like starting my season in Australia’

PresentationJan 10, 2025

World Team TeamTour Down Under

For the third season running, Team ARKEA-B&B HOTELS will be taking part in the Tour Down Under, the event that traditionally opens the UCI World Tour calendar.

Cristián Rodríguez

The Tour Down Under is a race that I wanted to take part in and discover. I told the team managers of the ARKEA-B&B HOTELS team, and the decision was a collective one to take part in the first WorldTour race of the 2025 season. I know that the race route is more selective this year, and it's an event that takes place in the middle of the austral summer, which is not something I'm unhappy about, as I'm a rider who really enjoys the heat. I've been training hard over the winter in preparation for this first event of the year. I'm hoping to put in some good performances in Australia and make the most of this great event, which opens up the international calendar.

Miles Scotson

I like to start my season, when I get the chance, with the Tour of Down Under. This will be my eighth participation this year. I know the roads very well because I grew up in this region. It's always nice for me to start my season at home in Australia, on a mental level, I'm happy to start the year here, close to home. I came back to Australia for the holidays and I've had time to get used to the heat of the Australian summer. I want to enjoy this first UCI WorldTour race as much as possible. And if an opportunity arises, I won't hesitate to take it. I think we have some good climbers for the difficult stages, and we can do some great things. And on the stages for sprinters, we can try to play some tricks.

Sébastien Hinault

Sportif director

The 2025 Tour Down Under features a fairly hilly route, with stages that could make all the difference. On the third day of the race, the final climb, Knotts Hill, 7.5km from the finish, could make all the difference. But the queen stage remains that of Saturday 25 January, which will be decided at the summit of Willunga Hill. Cristián Rodríguez and Alessandro Verre will be our protected riders for the overall classification. We can also count on Miles Scotson, who will be racing on home soil, and Donavan Grondin for the grouped finishes. This first UCI WorldTour event of the 2025 season will also mark the debut at this level of competition for Louis Rouland, Martin Tjøtta and Giosuè Epis.

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