Richie Porte will participate in a time trial up Willunga Hill on Saturday January 20, with amateur riders setting off from the start ramp every minute until finally Porte, known as the King of Willunga, is let loose to try and chase down the riders ahead. Later that day, also professionals will take on this iconic Australian climb in its reappearance in
Tour Down Under.
"I love being in Adelaide and especially during the Santos Tour Down Under," said Porte in a media statement put out by the event. "I am already looking forward to being back on my bike, but without the full pressure of having the peloton behind me."