COVID-19 update 10-8-21: It is with great disappointment that we advise that the Redback MTB Stage Race will not proceed in August 2021 and has been deferred to August 2022.
This date change is due to the ongoing COVID19 restrictions around Australia and the recent changes to the NT border entry requirements that came into effect on Monday 9th August 2021. The new border requirements means that at least 60% of the field cannot enter the NT making the event unviable.
We had a near record field entered into this year’s event so are really saddened by this outcome as we know riders (and our staff) had put in a lot of hard work towards the race in a little over a week’s time.
DEFERRED TO 2022
Provisional 2022 dates: Thursday 18 August – Sunday 21 August
WEDNESDAY 17 AUGUST
| ALL DAY | AIRPORT TRANSFER | Competitors arrive and airport shuttle operates. (Pre purchased only) |
| 3:00pm – 6:00pm | REGISTRATION | Registration at the Double Tree hotel (Event Centre and Event Hotel) Note – ALL competitors must register during this time. |
| 3:30pm | SOCIAL RIDE | Social ride hosted by James Downing. Leaving from the Double Tree |
| 5:00pm – 6:00pm | HAPPY HOUR | The Double Tree invite you to Happy Hour and live music! |
| 6:00pm | RACE BRIEFING | Race briefing and official welcome at Double Tree. |
| DINNER | The Double Tree bar and restaurant will be open for meals and drinks during and after these presentations. |
THURSDAY 18 AUGUST
| 9:00am | STAGE 1 | Westside XC Stage 1 START from Scout Hall on Larapinta Dve – XC racing stage. |
| 4:30pm – 6:00pm | STAGE 2 | Rapid Ascent Stage 2 STARTS – up Anzac Hill in Central Alice Springs. |
| 6:00pm | PRESENTATIONS | Stage 1 and 2 presentations on ANZAC Hill immediately after stage 2. |
FRIDAY 19 AUGUST
| 8:30am | STAGE 3 | Eastside XC 47km Race START from Cnr Tuncks Rd and Barrett Dve |
| 6:00pm | PRESENTATIONS | Presentations for Stage 3 |
| from 6:30pm | DINNER | Mid event dinner at Juicy Rump Lasseters |
SATURDAY 20 AUGUST
| 9:00am | STAGE 4 | Stage 4 STARTS from 9:00am from Alice Sprigs Golf Club- Individual Time Trial |
| 6:00pm | PRESENTATIONS | Presentations for Stage 4 at Alice Sprigs Golf Club (prior to Stage 5) |
| 6:45pm | STAGE 5 | Stage 5 Night Race START from Alice Springs Golf Club |
| from 6:30pm | DINNER | Dinner at Alice Springs Golf Club (dinner specials for Redback competitors) |
SUNDAY 21 AUGUST
| 8:30am | STAGE 6 | Eastside XC 51km Race START – from the Schwarz Cres / Todd River crossing. |
| from 4:30pm | HAPPY HOUR(S) | Everyone is welcome to meet up nice and early to share a drink and a few stories from the week of racing over some live music at the Double Tree’s poolside bar |
| 6:00pm – 7:00pm | PRESENTATION CEREMONY | Presentations for Stage 6 and Official Race Presentations at the Double Tree hotel |
| 7:00pm | RACE FINALE DINNER | Everyone is invited to join us for a huge outdoor buffet at Lasseters to celebrate the end of the race. $30 for dinner tickets |
MONDAY 22 AUGUST
| ALL DAY | AIRPORT TRANSFER | Airport shuttle bus operates from Double Tree to the airport (pre-purchased only) |
*times may be subject to change (slightly) closer to the event
