Thursday January 22nd Stage Start 3 in the City of Unley.

The City of Unley has been nominated by the Tour Down Under organisers, Events South Australia to host the Stage Start 3 of the Tour Down Under on the 22nd January 2009.

Lance Armstrong will make his official comeback to professional Road Racing in the Tour Down Under.

Hosting the Stage Start creates many benefits to the City of Unley.

Opportunies include:

• Raising the profile of the City of Unley
• Increasing revenue for local traders and restaurants
• Providing exposure to the premier shopping precinct of Unley
• Providing a free event for the City of Unley community
• Developing stronger partnerships between business and Council
• Promoting an internationally acclaimed sporting event
• Encouraging community participation and community pride
• Raising interstate and international recognition

The City of Unley encourages all Traders to participate in the Tour Down Under and enjoy the many celebrations and prominence of the event, with thousands of interstate and overseas visitors.  In creates significant exposure both nationally and internationally for The City of Unley.