BinckBank Tour 2017 – Stage 5 Preview
By David Hunter Sittard – Sittard 167km Time for the GC battle to start.
By David Hunter Sittard – Sittard 167km Time for the GC battle to start.
By David Hunter Lanaken – Lanaken 154.2km The last day for the sprinters.
By David Hunter Blankenberge – Ardooie 185km The stage should follow the example of stage 1. The break of 4 riders will get away with ease, but never get a large gap. They are allowed to take the golden kilometre, before the bunch bring it back together for a frantic finish.
By David Hunter Voorburg 9km ITT Strap yourself in for a close TT. Just 9km long, this means the gaps will be small and plenty of riders will think they have a chance of taking the win. With only a few corners, the riders won’t be using their brakes very often. The final 3km is almost…
By David Hunter Breda – Venray 169.8km The race begins with a sprint stage in Holland.
By David Hunter We’ve had a change of name, but no change to the brilliant structure of the race. As usual we dart between Belgium and Holland, with a nice mix of climbs, cobbles and sprints. Get ready for a fantastic week of racing. Route Stage 1 We open with a standard sprint stage, as long…
By David Hunter This is a cracking race, one that allows riders a final tune up before they head off to La Vuelta. The organisers usually provide something for everyone, but this is really a race for climbers to test their legs. Route Stage 1 Uphill sprint alert! This is something that the organisers are famous…
By David Hunter London – London 183km The peloton returns to England for the 6th edition of this new race. The organisers have continued with a traditional route, with the climbs of Leith Hill and Box Hill being favourite spots for fans. In order to make the race more interesting, the organisers have decreased the distance…