One lucky Cyclingnews reader and a friend have the chance to win a trip of a lifetime to South Australia to attend the 2008 Tour Down Under!

The Tour Down Under is the highest ranked cycling race in the Southern Hemisphere attracting International cycling teams and riders from around the world in January each year. Styled on major races such as Tour de France, the race allows International teams to prepare for the forthcoming European season.

In 2008, the Tour Down Under celebrates ten brilliant years and will be a festival of cycling around Adelaide and the regions of South Australia between January 19 - 27, 2008.

South Australia is also home to Kangaroo Island, which is the best place in Australia to see native animals in the wild, the stunning landscapes of the Flinders Ranges and some of Australia’s most well known wine regions such as the Barossa Valley and Clare Valley.

Adelaide, the state's vibrant and cosmopolitan capital city, is the gateway to explore these stunning regions and a place to immerse yourself in the energy of the Tour Down Under.

And this prize includes the opportunity to view a stage of the Tour Down under from the team car of the SouthAustralia.com - AIS cycling team, the winner of the teams classification in the 2007 TDU and one of the world's most exciting young professional cycling teams.

 
Return economy airfares to Adelaide, South Australia.
8 nights accommodation in Adelaide.
Touring around Adelaide and South Australia as your follow all of the Tour Down Under stages, and travel to some of Australia’s most renowned wine regions and stunning Australian scenery.
A full day touring on Kangaroo Island, Australia’s wildlife island.
A money can’t buy full day in the team car of the South Australia.com - AIS Cycling Team, the UCI Continental Team in the Oceania Region that integrates the U23 road development program and the talent of Australia's track endurance riders. The team was the winner of the prestigious teams classification at the 2007 Tour Down Under and is sponsored by the South Australian Tourism Commission.
The use of high performance bicycles provided by Teschner, bike sponsor to the South Australia.com - AIS Cycling Team, for the duration of the Tour Down Under.
Invitations to attend the Legends Night Dinner, cycling's night of nights, where you will be able to rub shoulders with some of the world's elite cyclists.
Club Tour Membership, the exclusive Tour Down Under supporters
Club, which includes VIP access to various events during the week.
The opportunity to ride the same path as the elite cyclists in the Challenge Tour recreation ride.
The competition has now closed - The winner will be announced soon.

Want to ride in the warm sunshine but don't want to lug your bike around the world? No worries!

Our two winners will have two Teschner Race model bicycles made available for their use while in Australia, if they don't wish to bring their own bikes. Teschner is the bike sponsor to the South Australia.com - AIS cycling team and has a proud tradition of providing equipment to top Australian cyclists. In fact, the Australian Women’s Individual Time Trial Championships were won on Teschner bikes for seven years in a row from 1999-2005.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Method of entry
Entry open to residents of Australia and from anywhere in the world. To enter, consumers must complete the online entry form via www.cyclingnews.com, and correctly answer the three questions as outlined.

Duration of Promotion
The Competition is open from 27 June to 31 July 2007.

Details of Prizes and Prize Values
The first correct entry drawn will win 8 nights accommodation in Adelaide (twin/double room, min.standard 4-star), a full day tour to Kangaroo Island, Legend Nights Tickets, Club Tour Membership, Challenge Tour Entry for two people, and a day in the SouthAustralia.com-AIS team car. The accommodation, land transport and domestic travel components are valued at AUS$4000. The winners also receive two return economy airfares to Adelaide from any international airport, anywhere in the world, valued at up to $5000.

Date, time and place
The draw will take place on August 6, 2007 at 11am at Knapp Communications 1 Ridge Place, Surry Hills NSW 2010 AUSTRALIA.

 

Unclaimed Prize Draw
If the prize is unclaimed a draw will be conducted on November 6, 2007 at 11am at Knapp Communications 1 Ridge Place, Surry Hills NSW 2010 AUSTRALIA.

Prize Draw Method
The winner will be drawn by an independent party using a random number computer generated system.

Name of the newspaper and the date on which the results will be published.
The winner will be notified by email and telephone on August 6, 2007. The names and addresses of the prize winners will be published in The Advertiser on August 10, 2007.

Traders name and address
The trader is the South Australian Tourism Commission, GPO Box 1972, Adelaide SA 5000. ABN 804 856 23691

NSW permit number LTPS/07/22374; ACT permit - pending; SA permit number T07/2660