Sydney Sprint

Sydney Sprint is a race course featured in Mario Kart Tour. It is named after and inspired by Sydney, Australia, and made its debut in the April–May 2021 Sydney Tour, the city's namesake tour. The course visits various landmarks of the city it is based on, including letting racers go inside the Sydney Opera as well as going through the in which passengers of a nearby train car throw various items at the road.

This course is a favorite of Fire Rosalina, Cat Toad, Mario (Racing), Baby Mario (Koala), Mario (Baseball), Shy Guy (Gold), and Kamek. It is also a favorite of Yoshi (Kangaroo) if he reaches level 3.

The course also appears as Sydney Sprint R (reverse), Sydney Sprint T (with ramps), and Sydney Sprint R/T (reverse and with ramps).

A course combining elements from the Sydney Sprint courses appears in the second wave of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass.

Course layout
In the standard layout, the course begins within an area in. After a reverse curve to the right, the player enters the Sydney Opera House and makes a slight left amidst a cheering crowd to a Glide Ramp across the water. After passing under the, the player will make a 270-degree loop right amidst some fairgrounds on the left to join the highway and cross the ; while on the bridge, passengers from the  train operating on the  will throw random Mushrooms, Bananas and Bob-ombs onto the central span. The player then takes a long winding left through downtown Sydney before reaching the finish line.

Shortcuts
At the start of the course, there is a fountain at the side of the course. If the player uses a Mushroom to hit the fountain, they will be able to perform several tricks.

Sydney Tour (April–May 2021)
In the April – May 2021 Sydney Tour, Sydney Sprint served as the tour's signature course. It appeared as the first course in the Toadette Cup, the third course in the Monty Mole Cup, the location of the bonus challenge in the Baby Mario Cup, and the location of the tour's Coin Rush. Its T variant appeared as the second course in the Larry Cup, the third course in the Waluigi Cup, and the location of the bonus challenge in the Bowser Jr. Cup, its R variant appeared as the second course in the Diddy Kong Cup and the first course in the Pauline Cup, and its R/T variant appeared as the third course in the Luigi Cup.



Sydney Tour (September 2021)
In the September 2021 Sydney Tour, Sydney Sprint appeared as the second course in the Kamek Cup, the location of the bonus challenge in the Yoshi Cup, and the location of the tour's Coin Rush. Its T variant appeared as the first course in the Wario Cup, and its R variant appeared as the second course in the Waluigi Cup.



2nd Anniversary Tour
In the 2nd Anniversary Tour, Sydney Sprint appeared as the second course in the Hammer Bro Cup and the location of the bonus challenges in the Daisy Cup and the Mario Cup. Its R variant appeared as the first course in the Peach Cup, its R/T variant appeared as the third course in the Ludwig Cup, and its T variant appeared as the second course in the Rosalina Cup.



Names in other languages
Sprint a Sydney