Category: Previews

By David Hunter Stage racing returns to Europe and we get our first view at many of our favourite riders. The organisers love a steep finish, but this year they might have gone too far! Time to look at the route. Stage 1 The opening stage is one for the fast men and we get to…

By David Hunter Geelong – Geelong 171km One week after the Tour Down Under, we head to Geelong for the sixth edition of this race.

By David Hunter McLaren Vale – Willunga Hill 151.5km It’s time for Willunga.

By David Hunter Glenelg – Victor Harbor 149.1km A stage you might remember.

By David Hunter Norwood – Murray Bridge 152.8km The second and final sprint stage. Nothing much to talk about on the profile, only complacency from the peloton will stop this being a sprint.

By David Hunter Unley – Paracombe 131km Forget Willunga, this is the big one.

By David Hunter Woodside – Stirling 135.8km We head to Stirling, a very popular stage in this race, although it did miss out in 2019. This is a finish which is well known to most, but the organisers do like to tinker with how many laps of the circuit we get.

By David Hunter Tanunda – Tanunda 150km We start with a sprint. The opening stage of the race features four laps of a 35km circuit.

By David Hunter Time for the first stage race of 2020. We’ve all been waiting patiently for the racing to get started, let the fun begin. Route Stage 1

By David Hunter Ballarat – Ballarat 185.6km Have you missed me? It seems like Lombardia was an eternity ago, but thankfully cycling is back, strap yourself in for another fun filled year of cycling. As always, I’ll be previewing the vast majority of races on the cycling calendar, giving you the best analysis on the planet….

By David Hunter Chartres – Tours 217km No QuickStep, no party?

By David Hunter Bergamo – Como 243.7km Time for the final monument of 2019.

By David Hunter Magenta – Superga 179km Nice to see the organisers continue with the, if it ain’t broke don’t fix it, approach to the 100th edition of this race.

By David Hunter Saronno – Varese 197.8km The racing in Italy continues.

By David Hunter Bologna – San Luca 209.3km One of my favourite races.

By David Hunter Leeds – Harrogate 285km A long day in the saddle.

By David Hunter Northallerton – Harrogate 54km The big one has arrived.

By David Hunter Fuenlabrada – Madrid 106.6km We’ve reached Madrid.