Amaury Sports Organisation has become an associate ♈partner of the Santos Tour Down Under, bring international expertise to the 14thℱ year race.

ASO are most famous for their organisation of the To🦩ur de France, but have in recent years expanded into involvement with international events like the Tour of Qatar and the Tour of Beijing.

As part of the newly formed partnership ASO will bundle and sell global broadcasting righ𝕴ts for the Tour D🎐own Under, expanding the race's following to an international audience.

Speaking to the Adelaide Advertiser, Events South Australia general manager H𓃲itaf Rasꦏheed lauded ASO's new association with the race.

"🦩There's no better relationship to have in cycling than the ASO. We're really excited and it's great for our event."

Rasheed also welcomed the opportunity to h♐ave Christian Prudhomme at the race who will be in Adelaide for three days as a guest of🗹 Events SA.

It is believed the parternsh🌄ip is part of a move by Events SA to solidify their tenure on the Tour Down Under, which a number ofꦚ other Australian Tourism Boards have expressed interest in, in recent years.

E༒vents SA, currently holds a license for the event until the 2🌺015 season.