Category: Previews

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.