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  • Date: 22 January 2016
  • Start time: 03:00
  • Avg. speed winner: 42.68 km/h
  • Race category: ME - Men Elite
  • Distance: 138 km
  • Points scale: 2.WT.Stage
  • UCI scale: UCI.WR.C1.Stage - TM2022
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  • ProfileScore: 49
  • Vert. meters: 1481
  • Departure: Norwood
  • Arrival: Victor Harbor
  • Race ranking: 0
  • Startlist quality score: 466
  • Won how: Sprint of large group
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Tour Down Under Men Route, Stages and Results 2016

Tour Down Under 2016 team presentation in pictures

Riders taking part in the 2016 Tour Down Under are officially presented to the crowds in Adelaide, Australia - Photos by Graham Watson

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The teams and riders taking part in the 2016 Tour Down Under (January 19-24) were presented to crowds in Adelaide, Australia, on Saturday night. As this is the opening WorldTour race of the 2016 season, it's the first time that some of the riders have appeared in their new team kit.

It will take a bit of time to get used to seeing Richie Porte in BMC kit, Ryder Hesjedal in Trek kit and Brit Adam Blythe in a Tinkoff jersey.

Although the TdU itself starts on Tuesday, many of the riders will take part in the People's Choice Classic criterium on Sunday to warm up and vie to claim an early-season victory.

Richie Porte made his first public appearance in BMC kit - we're still not used to it

Richie Porte

British sprinter Ben Swift will be looking for victory in the People's Choice Classic and flat stages of the Tour Down Under

Welshman Geraint Thomas has his eye on big races later on this season, but isn't ruling out putting in an effort during the TdU

Geraint Thomas

Stannard, rowe and swift.

After missing last year's Tour Down Under due to injury, Simon Gerrans is back - and ranks as one of the big pre-race favourites

Simon Gerrans

Rohan Dennis

Adam Blythe already looks at home in Tinkoff kit, having moved to the Russian team from

Adam Blythe

Cannondale Pro Cycling show off their new green argyle kit

Cannondale Pro Cycling

Russian squad Katusha shows off its bold new team strip

Team Sky will be looking for a solid start to its WorldTour campaign

Traditional Australian dancer entertains the crowd in Adelaide

Traditional dancer

BMC will provide a two-pronged attack at the TdU with Rohan Dennis and Richie Porte

South African team Dimension Data in its new kit having changed name from MTN-Qhubeka and stepped up to the WorldTour for 2016

Dimension Data

Jack Bobridge at the 2016 Tour Down Under

Jack Bobridge

Sergio Henao

Canadian Ruder Hesjedal appears with new team Trek, having switched from Cannondale for 2016

Ryder Hesjedal

Australian sprinter Caleb Ewan is the home favourite for the People's Choice Classic and the TdU's sprint stages

American sprinter Tyler Farrar provides some sprint power for Dimension Data

Tyler Farrar

Grand Tour veteran Adam Hansen appears on stage with Lotto-Soudal

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With the Australian Road National Championships now complete, it’s time for the international season to begin. The Santos Tour Down Under is the first race of the 2016 WorldTour and, judging from the line-up, we can expect another close fight for the overall win. Mikkel Conde put together the following review of the course, the contenders and some other riders to keep an eye on.

The Santos Tour Down Under begins with the People’s Choice Classic criterium on Sunday evening. It’s not technically part of the tour, but all the same teams will be in attendance. It will almost certainly end in a bunch sprint.

The Tour Down Under proper begins on Tuesday with what should be another chance for the fast riders. However, that was also the scenario last year when the peloton mistimed its efforts and the morning breakaway made it all the way. Jack Bobridge won the stage that day and took the first ochre leader’s jersey of the race.

The Trek-Segafredo rider recently pulled off a 90km solo effort to win the Australian national road championships . Bobridge is clearly in great shape and has already said he wants to “have a go” at the Tour Down Under. He will definitely be eager to show off his new green and gold jersey during the week.

Stage 2 finishes on the familiar circuit in Stirling. This year, the riders will do four laps before reaching the final uphill stretch towards the line. There are 10, six and four bonus seconds up for grabs for the first three riders on each stage. Often the GC for the Tour Down Under comes down to a matter of a few seconds. Therefore, the Stirling finish is very important for GC riders who pack a fast finish.

However, the first big fight among the GC riders won’t come until stage 3, as the peloton tackles the steep climb up Corkscrew Road with just 10km left to go. This climb is just 2.5km long , but has an average gradient of nearly 9% and parts over 15%. The following descent is very fast.

The last time the race visited Corkscrew Road, in 2014, Cadel Evans had a 15-second gap on his rivals as he crossed the top. A few minutes later, the now-retired Australian crossed the finishing line maintaining that gap of 15-seconds to the first chase group. Knowing that this is by far the steepest climb in the race, the pure climbers can’t afford to miss out on this stage.

Most likely, the sprinters will have their say on stage 4. Despite a short climb in the last 30km, the teams of the fast riders should be able to keep things under control. For the GC riders, it’s all about saving energy before the last big fight the following day on Willunga Hill.

Without any surprises, the Willunga climb will decide the overall winner of the race. The peloton will take on the climb once before it really counts. The steepest part of Willunga Hill is right at the beginning with parts of nearly 10%. Afterwards, the gradients are steady around 7%.

Wind is often a factor on this climb. If a strong headwind blows, the riders will want to wait as long as possible before making their moves. However, those who aren’t fast on the line will have to attack before it evens out in the final few hundred meters.

Richie Porte has won on Willunga Hill the past two years. Now, in the colors of BMC, the Tasmanian will be gunning for a hat-trick.

The final day of the race is a criterium-like stage in the heart of Adelaide. Twenty laps of 4.5km await the riders. Anything but a bunch sprint will be a huge surprise.

2016 Santos Tour Down Under:

  • Stage 1, January 19: Prospect to Lyndoch, 130.8km
  • Stage 2, January 20: Unley to Stirling, 132km
  • Stage 3, January 21: Glenelg to Campbelltown, 139km
  • Stage 4, January 22: Norwood to Victor Harbor, 138km
  • Stage 5, January 23: McLaren Vale to Willunga, 151.5km
  • Stage 6, January 24: Adelaide-Adelaide, 90km

The candidates

Having won the race three times — twice within the past four years — Simon Gerrans (Orica-GreenEdge) has to be one of the top favourites for the overall win again in 2016. Gerrans is fast on the line and will be able to fight for bonus seconds in Stirling on stage 2 and in the intermediate sprints which each offer three, two and one seconds during the race.

Gerrans may not be able to follow the pure climbers on Corkscrew Road but on paper he shouldn’t lose time to his GC rivals. Gerrans is always among the best on Willunga Hill.

Last year, an injury kept Gerrans out of Tour Down Under. After Orica-GreenEdge missed out in the national championships last week, Gerrans and the rest of the team will be eager to take away an important victory on home soil.

Diego Ulissi (Lampre-Merida) has a lot of the same qualities as Gerrans. The Italian is very fast in an uphill sprint and he too has done well on Willunga Hill in the past. In 2014, Ulissi went head-to-head with Gerrans for the overall win after each rider won a stage in the first days of racing. On Willunga Hill, the two riders were inseparable, sprinting for second place after Porte’s solo win. At the end, Gerrans won the race overall due to bonus seconds.

Later that year, Ulissi tested positive for salbutamol during the Giro d’Italia. He came back in 2015 and proved to be as strong as ever, winning an uphill sprint at the Giro and finishing third on another stage. If Ulissi arrives at Tour Down Under ready to fight for the GC, he will be a very serious candidate for the overall win. To help him succeed, the Italian can count on excellent support from two African climbers, Tsgabu Grmay and Louis Meintjes.

Another Australian with a good chance of overall success in Tour Down Under is last year’s winner Rohan Dennis (BMC). He took many by surprise, including team leader Cadel Evans, when he came flying past everyone to win stage 3 in Paracombe . On Willunga Hill, he managed to hold on to Porte’s wheel just as long as he needed to keep the overall win by two seconds.

Dennis starts out this year’s race fresh off an impressive victory at the Australian national time trial championships. He’s obviously ready to defend his title. However, in order to do so, he needs to solo away again, at least once — he is simply not fast enough to beat his rivals in the sprints.

While Porte doesn’t seem as strong now as he was the same time last year, BMC will still have two strong cards to play on Corkscrew Road and Willunga Hill with Porte and Dennis. Since neither are able to outsprint the likes of Gerrans or Ulissi, they will have to attack whenever they see a chance to do so. This could means a week of very opportunistic racing.

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Team Sky is also sending a very capable team to Adelaide. With Geraint Thomas, Sergio Henao and Pete Kennaugh on the starting line, Sky will definitely have a strong say in who’s going to win the Tour Down Under overall. In 2013, Thomas dropped everyone on Corkscrew Road, winning the stage and finishing third overall. With an increased focus on stage racing this season, Thomas may be eyeing an early victory.

Henao is one of the few pure climbers in the race. The steeper the road, the better the Colombian gets. He will be one to watch on stage 3, and on Willunga Hill — especially if he’s already without chances in the GC and has nothing to lose on the penultimate day.

Two other Colombians with a solid chance in the GC are Julian Arredondo (Trek-Segafredo) and Jarlinson Pantano (IAM). Both are fast on the line in an uphill sprint and very strong on the climbs. While it’s uncertain what shape Arredondo arrives in, Pantano’s IAM Cycling team has already stated that they hope their Colombian captain can finish on the overall podium. However, given this year’s line-up, that will be a very tough ask.

The wildcards

On paper, riders like Domenico Pozzovivo (Ag2r La Mondiale), Michael Woods (Cannondale), Rafa Valls (Lotto Soudal), Tiago Machado (Katusha), Rubén Fernández (Movistar), Luis León Sanchez (Astana) and Ryder Hesjedal (Trek-Segafredo) are all capable of winning on Willunga Hill and thereby having a shot at the overall podium.

Also, don’t be surprised if less familiar names like Petr Vakoc (Etixx-QuickStep), Primož Roglic (LottoNL-Jumbo), Patrick Bevin (Cannondale) and Lachlan Norris (Drapac) join the fight for the top positions in the general classification.

Lachlan Norris could be a rider to watch. He won a stage of last year's Tour of Utah and has been getting stronger in recent years.

For the three expected sprint finishes, the prime picks are the in-shape Caleb Ewan (Orica-GreenEdge) and the two Italians Matteo Pelucchi (IAM Cycling) and Giacomo Nizzolo (Trek-Segafredo).

Together with Juanjo Lobato (Movistar), Wouter Wippert (Cannondale), Mark Renshaw (Dimension Data), Steele Von Hoff (UniSA-Australia), Marko Kump (Lampre-Merida), Oscar Gatto (Tinkoff), Ben Swift (Sky), and LottoNL-Jumbo’s newcomer Enrico Battaglin, we can expect some dramatic bunch sprints throughout the race.

It will also be very interesting to see how Koen de Kort, one of the best lead-out riders in the world, fares in the sprints. Since Giant-Alpecin didn’t send any of their top sprinters to the race, de Kort will be given a rare chance to seek own glory.

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Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn's Relationship Timeline

From secretly dating to their breakup, here’s a rundown of Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn’s famously private relationship

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  • Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn were first linked in May 2017
  • They collaborated on Swift's 2020 album Folklore and won a Grammy Award for album of the year
  • Swift and Alwyn dated for six years before breaking up in early 2023 due to "differences in their personalities"

Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn have gone their separate ways.

In early 2023, the pair broke up after six years of dating. Entertainment Tonight was the first to report the news.

A source later told PEOPLE that Swift and Alwyn ultimately split due to "differences in their personalities."

The Grammy-winning musician was first linked to the British actor in May 2017, when it was revealed that the pair had reportedly been quietly dating for months. Though it's not clear exactly when they met, fans have speculated that Swift and Alwyn first crossed paths at the 2016 Met Gala.

Since then, the couple shared a number of sweet moments in public, but they kept many of the details about their romance private. In a 2019 interview with The Guardian , Swift explained why she didn't like to talk about her relationship with Alwyn, saying, "I've learned that if I do, people think it's up for discussion, and our relationship isn't up for discussion."

However, the pair had given fans a few glimpses into their sweet love story — Alwyn briefly appeared in Swift's Miss Americana documentary, and the couple even co-wrote a few songs together for her album Folklore .

Here's the complete timeline of Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn's relationship.

May 16, 2017: Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn's relationship is first reported

In May 2017, The Sun reported that Swift and Alwyn (who were 27 and 26 years old, respectively, at the time) were in a relationship. A source also told the outlet that the couple had been secretly dating for months prior.

Swift seemingly later confirmed this timeline in a diary entry she included in the deluxe edition of her album, Lover. "I'm essentially based in London, hiding out trying to protect us from the nasty world that just wants to ruin things," she wrote in an entry from January 2017 . "We have been together and no one has found out for 3 months now."

While it's never been confirmed, many have speculated that Swift and Alwyn first met at the 2016 Met Gala, a theory that's mostly due to the lyrics of Swift's song "Dress" from her album Reputation : "Flashback to when you met me / Your buzz cut / And my hair bleached." At the 2016 event, Swift had bleached blonde hair and Alwyn was sporting a buzzcut.

The news of their relationship came eight months after Swift's whirlwind romance with actor Tom Hiddleston ended in September 2016 .

June 2017: Joe Alwyn spends time with Taylor Swift's family

Shortly after the news of their romance broke, the couple headed to Nashville to visit Swift's parents. "They arrived in Nashville on Friday and spent the weekend there together," a source exclusively told PEOPLE at the time. "Joe hasn't spent very much time with her family before, so it does seem they are getting more serious."

December 8, 2017: Joe Alwyn supports Taylor Swift at her concert

In a rare public appearance, Joe Alwyn was in attendance during Taylor Swift 's performance at iHeartRadio's Jingle Ball in New York City.

"Taylor and Joe are spending time together in N.Y.C. Taylor was in the best mood. She was smiling and waving to fans," a source told PEOPLE at the time. "Joe stayed for the whole show and they later left together as well. They are staying at Taylor's N.Y.C. apartment."

May 8, 2018: Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn makes things Instagram official

Almost a year after their relationship was first reported, Swift and Alwyn quietly made their romance Instagram official .

In matching posts on May 8, 2018, Swift and Alwyn — whose Instagram account was previously private — both shared shots of themselves standing next to a giant cactus. While Swift's caption was about her Reputation tour kicking off, Alwyn's included only a single cactus emoji.

May 8, 2018: Joe Alwyn supports Taylor Swift on the opening night of her Reputation tour

On the opening night of Swift's Reputation tour in Glendale, Arizona, audience members spotted Alwyn in full incognito mode, wearing a baseball cap to conceal his face. As she performed the song "Gorgeous," which is said to be about Alwyn, fans caught Swift pointing to her boyfriend in the crowd as he proudly recorded the moment.

July 2018: Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn vacation together in Turks and Caicos

In July 2018, Swift took a break from her Reputation tour to relax on a beach vacation with Alwyn. The couple jetted to Turks and Caicos, where they were spotted frolicking in the ocean together.

"They were lovey-dovey," a source told PEOPLE at the time.

Days earlier, another insider revealed to PEOPLE that Swift was in a "great place" with her career and her love life.

"She is still super happy and excited about her tour," the source said, noting that Joe is an "amazing boyfriend."

"He is very supportive. Taylor adores his family. She's in a very good place," the insider added.

September 2018: Joe Alwyn shares why he and Taylor Swift keep their relationship private

In an interview with British Vogue , Alwyn briefly mentioned his relationship with Swift … only to say that he'd rather not discuss it . ​​

"I'm aware people want to know about that side of things," the actor said. "I think we have been successfully very private and that has now sunk in for people … but I really prefer to talk about work."

Shortly after, during an interview with Total Film , Alwyn offered a bit of insight into why he and Swift are so private. "For me, I just don't feel it's something I want to offer up to be picked apart by people who don't know about it, and it's just not theirs to have," he said.

September 28, 2018: Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn hold hands at his movie premiere

After Alwyn supported Swift at several of her summer tour dates, the singer returned the favor when she appeared at the premiere of Alwyn's film, The Favourite , at the New York Film Festival. Though she didn't walk the red carpet with Alwyn, Swift attended the screening and the pair were later spotted holding hands as they left the afterparty together, a rare moment of PDA for the super-private couple.

December 30, 2018: Taylor Swift spends time with Joe Alwyn's family in N.Y.C.

Clearly getting cozy in their relationship, Swift and Alwyn were seen walking arm-in-arm (and holding hands) through N.Y.C. on a chilly December day. They later had lunch with Alwyn's brothers, Thomas and Patrick Alwyn.

January 6, 2019: Taylor Swift supports Joe Alwyn at the Golden Globes

Though she opted not to walk the red carpet with Alwyn, whose film The Favourite had earned five nominations, Swift was spotted slipping inside the venue at the 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards to support her boyfriend. She also later presented the awards for best original score and best original song in a motion picture alongside Idris Elba .

February 10, 2019: Taylor Swift skips the Grammy Awards to attend the BAFTAs with Joe Alwyn

For the second consecutive year, Swift opted out of attending the Grammys in 2019. Instead, the singer supported Alwyn at the BAFTA Awards , where his film The Favourite received seven awards.

Swift and Alwyn were spotted together at the BAFTAs afterparty in London just hours before the Grammys took place in Los Angeles.

March 2019: Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn go hiking together

The next month, Swift and Alwyn were spotted holding hands as they hiked through a trail in the Santa Monica Mountains in L.A. The pair looked fit in baseball caps and T-shirts, while Alwyn had a camera slung around his neck.

May 24, 2019: Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn hold hands in Paris

During a trip to Europe, Swift and Alwyn were seen walking hand-in-hand around Paris. After having breakfast at the iconic Café de Flore, the couple strolled through the city in matching baseball caps, sunglasses and sneakers, seemingly trying to keep things low-key.

August 2019: Taylor Swift says her relationship with Joe Alwyn "isn't up for discussion"

After over two years of dating with very few public appearances, Swift explained that keeping her relationship ultra-private helps her maintain a boundary between her personal and professional life.

"I've learned that if I do, people think it's up for discussion, and our relationship isn't up for discussion," the singer said in an interview with The Guardian . "If you and I were having a glass of wine right now, we'd be talking about it — but it's just that it goes out into the world."

Swift added, "That's where the boundary is, and that's where my life has become manageable. I really want to keep it feeling manageable."

October 5, 2019: Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn attend the Saturday Night Live afterparty

Following her appearance as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live , Swift stepped out in N.Y.C. to attend the show's afterparty with Alwyn. The pair was spotted holding hands on their way to the event at the Japanese restaurant Zuma, dressed to the nines and looking as smitten as ever.

December 16, 2019: Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn leave the Cats premiere together

At the N.Y.C. premiere of the movie Cats , Alwyn was right by Swift's side to show his support. Following the screening, the pair left Lincoln Center walking hand-in-hand, with Alwyn smiling softly as he guided Swift through the crowd. The actor wore a blue suit while Swift stunned in an Oscar de la Renta dress and coat.

December 2019: Joe Alwyn says he finds Taylor Swift's songs about him "flattering"

In an interview with The Sunday Times , Alwyn said he doesn't mind being the subject of songs on Swift's latest album.

"No, not at all. No. It's flattering," the actor said. In regards to the media attention on their relationship, Alwyn stated that he simply doesn't pay attention to it.

"I turn everything else down on a dial," he said. "I don't have any interest in tabloids. I know what I want to do, and that's this, and that's what I am doing."

January 2020: Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn spend New Year's in the Maldives

Swift and Alwyn reportedly rang in 2020 together at a luxury resort in the Maldives.

The couple was spotted in the audience of British singer Matthew Crane's intimate New Year's Eve performance. Crane later shared about his experience on social media, saying: "So I can now finally reveal who I sung to on New Year's Eve in the Maldives, probably the most notable Pop Star at the moment, the one and only @taylorswift and @joe.alwyn ."

"They were both so friendly and kind to me when I performed, they even gave me a standing ovation and complimented on my voice," he continued. "It was truly an honour and an experience that I will never forget."

January 2020: Joe Alwyn appears in Taylor Swift's documentary

The release of Swift's Netflix documentary, Miss Americana , offered a rare glimpse into her relationship with Alwyn. While Alwyn doesn't take up much screentime, viewers enjoyed some sweet moments, such as the couple cuddling backstage at one of Swift's concerts and the singer kissing her boyfriend's hand during a car ride.

July 2020: Fans speculate that Joe Alwyn co-wrote two songs on Taylor Swift's album Folklore

The release of Swift's eighth studio album, Folklore , had fans buzzing with theories — one of which being that Alwyn was a secret co-writer . After Swift listed "William Bowery" as a collaborator in an Instagram post, internet sleuths quickly discovered that there was no registered songwriter or producer under that name, and therefore began speculating that Bowery was a pen name for Alwyn.

November 2020: Taylor Swift opens up about her private relationship with Joe Alwyn

During a conversation with Paul McCartney for the cover of Rolling Stone , Swift spoke candidly about maintaining a "real life" with Alwyn.

The singer opened up about how "scary" it can be to fall in love with someone who has a "very grounded, normal way of living" and hasn't been exposed to the kind of attention she faces.

"I, oftentimes, in my anxieties, can control how I am as a person and how normal I act and rationalize things, but I cannot control if there are 20 photographers outside in the bushes and what they do and if they follow our car and if they interrupt our lives," Swift shared. "I can't control if there's going to be a fake weird headline about us in the news tomorrow."

Swift also told McCartney that Alwyn "absolutely" understands and sympathizes with Swift's life as a public figure.

"But I think that in knowing him and being in the relationship I am in now, I have definitely made decisions that have made my life feel more like a real life and less like just a storyline to be commented on in tabloids," she shared.

November 2020: Taylor Swift confirms that Joe Alwyn was her co-writer

Months after the release of Folklore , Swift finally confirmed that Alwyn was, in fact, a co-writer on the album. In Disney+'s Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions, the singer gave fans an inside look at her process while dropping a few fun facts along the way.

"There's been a lot of discussion about William Bowery and his identity, 'cause it's not a real person," Swift said in the film. "William Bowery is Joe, as we know." She also revealed that Alwyn worked on two songs, "betty" and "exile."

March 14, 2021: Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn win a Grammy Award for Folklore

At the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards in L.A., Swift made history when she took home her third album of the year award for Folklore . The occasion also marked Alwyn's first Grammy win for his contributions on the album.

Though Alwyn didn't appear on stage with his girlfriend to accept the award, Swift gave him a sweet shoutout in her speech . "Joe is the first person that I play every single song that I write, and I had the best time writing songs with you in quarantine," she said.

September 2021: Taylor Swift visits Joe Alwyn in Ireland

While Alwyn was in Belfast filming Hulu's upcoming adaptation of Sally Rooney's novel Conversations with Friends , Swift paid him a visit in Ireland . Not only did she support her boyfriend on his latest project, but she also gave restaurant workers in the Northern Ireland city quite the surprise when she stopped in for a drink.

"On Thursday evening we had the pleasure of serving Taylor Swift !" Shu Restaurant shared on Instagram along with a series of selfies the singer took with staffers. "Taylor was so lovely and really is a beautiful person inside and out and she kindly agreed to get photos with all our staff!"

The following night, Swift visited a local cocktail bar called The Tipsy Bird. "We can confirm she is just as lovely as you would expect and was kind enough to take a picture with our team," the bar later shared on its Instagram page.

April 20, 2022: Joe Alwyn demurs on the rumors that he and Taylor Swift are engaged

In an interview with WSJ. Magazine , Alwyn remained tight-lipped when asked about the rumors swirling that he and Swift are engaged.

"If I had a pound for every time I think I've been told I've been engaged, then I'd have a lot of pound coins," he joked, before adding, "I mean, the truth is, if the answer was yes, I wouldn't say, and if the answer was no, I wouldn't say."

April 30, 2022: Joe Alwyn opens up about writing songs with Taylor Swift

Later that month, Alwyn discussed winning his first Grammy during an interview with The Guardian , and gave some insight into how he and Swift first started writing songs together.

"It wasn't like, 'It's five o'clock, it's time to try and write a song together,' " he told the publication. "It came about from messing around on a piano, and singing badly, then being overheard, and being, like, 'Let's see what happens if we get to the end of it together.' "

Alwyn added that their collaboration was just something fun to do during quarantine, "like baking sourdough in lockdown." He did note, however, that winning the Grammy with Swift was a "ridiculous bonus."

May 15, 2022: Taylor Swift shout outs Joe Alwyn's show

In May, Swift showed support for Alwyn and his new Hulu series Conversations with Friends by sharing a review from Time to her Instagram Story.

"Hulu's Conversations with Friends Breathes Fresh Life into Sally Rooney's Best Novel," read the headline from Time . Swift captioned the post by writing "Can confirm it's phenomenal."

August 28, 2022: Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn attend a MTV Video Music Awards afterparty

Fans spotted Swift and Alwyn sprinting to their vehicle as they exited the Moxy Chelsea hotel in N.Y.C. The couple were among a slew of celebrities who attended a VMAs afterparty in the hotel's Fleur Room.

Swift was seen holding tightly to Alwyn's hand as they made their way to the car.

October 7, 2022: Taylor Swift talks about "protecting" her relationship with Joe Alwyn

While discussing her new album, Midnights , in a video on Instagram, Swift mentioned the challenges of love in the spotlight.

"If the world finds out that you're in love with somebody, they're gonna weigh in on it," she said. "Like my relationship for six years, we've had to dodge weird rumors, tabloid stuff, and we just ignore it. And so this song is sort of about the act of ignoring that stuff to protect the real stuff ."

Swift is referring to her new song "Lavender Haze," which was named after a common phrase from the 1950s that described being in love.

October 17, 2022: Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn go for a walk in N.Y.C.

Swift and Alwyn were photographed in N.Y.C. while on a walk . For the daytime outing, the singer wore a long black sweater, plaid skirt and black tights. Meanwhile, Alwyn was seen in a green sweater, jeans and glasses.

October 21, 2022: Taylor Swift addresses engagement rumors on new album Midnights

In the opening track of her latest album, "Lavender Haze," Swift seemingly told fans that she's not engaged to her boyfriend Joe Alwyn.

"I'm damned if I do give a damn what people say/ the 1950s s— they want from me/ I just wanna stay in that lavender haze," sings Swift. "All they keep asking me is if I'm gonna be your bride/ the only kinda girl they see is a one night or a wife."

The songwriter did, however, collaborate with Alwyn on the album. The pair wrote the song "Sweet Nothing" together. This is Alwyn's sixth songwriting credit (under his pen name William Bowery ) on a Swift project.

February 5, 2023: Taylor Swift wears Joe Alwyn's jacket to a Grammys afterparty

After winning best music video at the 2023 Grammys , Swift attended an afterparty wearing a green sequin dress and Alwyn's leather jacket .

The Celine jacket, which Alwyn wore while visiting PEOPLE and Entertainment Weekly's Toronto International Film Festival 2022 portrait studio , features zip embellishment and retails for $4,400.

March 22, 2023: Source says Joe Alwyn is "super supportive" of Taylor Swift's career

Swift kicked off her Eras Tour on March 17, and a friend close to the songstress told PEOPLE that Alwyn will "travel with her when he can."

The insider added: "They are great together. Joe is super supportive of her career ."

April 8, 2023: Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn break up

Swift and Alwyn broke up after six years of dating.

The split news came about as Swift is traveling the country for her sold-out Eras tour, at which the actor hasn't been spotted.

April 10, 2023: Source says Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn broke up due to "differences in their personalities"

Shortly after Swift and Alwyn split, a source told PEOPLE that the couple ultimately broke up due to "differences in their personalities."

The insider went on to say that the couple learned they "weren't the right fit for one another," after emerging from their pandemic "bubble."

"They had plenty in common and fell in love in a safe bubble while she was retreating from the world during Reputation ," the source said. "Then, the pandemic hit, and they were locked down together and able to continue growing their relationship in this insulated way. But he didn't really 'know' her yet outside of that bubble."

Since then, Alwyn has struggled "with Taylor's level of fame and the attention from the public," the insider shared.

Multiple sources confirmed that Swift and the Conversations with Friends star had discussed marriage in the past. It was only recently that the "Shake it Off" singer decided she "didn't see them working out in the long run."

The source concluded by saying that the breakup was "not dramatic" and that the pair remain "friendly."

May 2023: Taylor Swift Deletes her Instagram post explaining the meaning behind Lavender Haze

Some of Swift's Instagram followers noticed that the singer-songwriter deleted an Instagram video in which she explained the meaning behind her song "Lavender Haze."

"I happened upon the phrase 'Lavender Haze' when I was watching Mad Men , and I looked it up because I thought it sounded cool," Swift said in the now-deleted post. "And it turns out that it's a common phrase used in the '50s, where they would just describe being in love."

The pop star previously explained that the song was written about her relationship with Alwyn.

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    The Santos Tour Down Under is the first event of the UCI WorldTour and starts the international pro cycling calendar in the heart of Australia's summer.

  24. Tour Down Under

    The Santos Tour Down Under attracts the best cyclists from around the globe. With a well-earned reputation as Australia's greatest cycling race, the Santos Tour Down Under offers fans ...

  25. 2016 Tour Down Under start list

    2016 Tour Down Under start list. By Cycling News. published 14 January 2016. Dennis lines up as number 1. Swipe to scroll horizontally # Rider Name (Country) Team; 1: Rohan Dennis (Aus) 2: