Category: Previews

By David Hunter Roa > Aranda de Duero 148km Another chance for the sprinters.

By David Hunter Busto de Bureba > Espinosa de los Monteros 172km The first of the GC days.

By David Hunter Tardajos > Briviesca 175km The first of the proper sprint stages.

By David Hunter Burgos > Burgos 161km A stage we should all know well.

By David Hunter The peloton continues their stay in the north of Spain with the 43rd Vuelta a Burgos. This is a race that usually had a weak start list, but after enjoying themselves last year the big world tour teams have decided to come back. The race will be used as vital preparation for those about…

By David Hunter San Sebastián > San Sebastián 222.5km We’re off to the Basque Country for one of the best races in the calendar.

By David Hunter Fuji International Speedway 44km ITT A hilly TT, but still one for the specialists.

By David Hunter Dinant > Quaregnon 189km The final stage is one that will interest the sprinters, but the puncheurs will sense a chance of upsetting the fast men. The issue is a couple of little kickers that are in the lap circuit, they don’t last long but they are tough.

By David Hunter Tokyo > Fuij Circuit 232km A race like no other. With so many factors to consider, my head is about to burst.

By David Hunter Neufchâteau > Fleurus 205km Harder than it looks.

By David Hunter Plombières > Érezée 173km The organisers have had to change the planned start to the stage, the peloton start the day 46km into the old route. This removes a long drag of 13.5km at 3%, but they’ve decided to add another lap of the finishing circuit, which means we now have three ascents…

By David Hunter Zolder > Zolder 120km The second stage had to be cancelled after the horrific floods in the local area, but the organisers have managed to come up with an alternative at short notice, well done to them.

By David Hunter Genappe > Héron 182km With 2100m of climbing, this should be a day for the sprinters, but it could be the only one in the race. This means teams with a sprint option will be determined to ensure we get one, no mistakes.

By David Hunter The Tour de France is over, we head to Belgium. The route looks a good one to me. This race has been dominated by Belgian riders over the last decade, probably not a surprise to most. This year we have a couple of potential sprint stages, and three lumpy days. It promises to…

By David Hunter Chatou > Paris 107.5km A record breaking day?

By David Hunter Libourne > Saint-Émilion 30.5km ITT Time for a TT.

By David Hunter Mourenx > Libourne 207km It looks like a sprint stage, but will it be?

By David Hunter Pau > Luz Ardiden 130km We head to the Spanish mountain.