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By David Hunter We are back in Italy for the 40th edition of this fantastic race. It sticks to a traditional route, opening with a TTT, and then three days in the mountains. No mountaintop finish is a decision I’m not happy with, but I’m sure the organisers know what they are doing! Stage 1 The…
By David Hunter Leuven – Overijse 205.3km Welcome to the Ardennes! This race is a jewel of the cycling calendar, but underrated by most. As it sits between Roubaix and Amstel, a lot of the big riders skip it, so people think the race isn’t good. They are wrong! This is a great race, perfect preparation…
By David Hunter Clairoix – Roubaix 257.5km The hell of the north returns! Probably the most loved cycling race in the world. This year we have 27 sectors of those beautiful cobbles, here is the star rating.
By David Hunter Antwerp – Schoten 208km Stuck in between Flanders and Roubaix, is Scheldeprijs. This offers the sprinters something to aim for, whilst the puncheurs look to win one of the monuments. The course is a traditional one, with nothing to worry the peloton. The closing circuit does contain the Broekstraat, 1.7km of cobbles, but…
By David Hunter Barcelona – Barcelona 136.4km The final stage approaches. This stage does give a last opportunity for the GC riders, but it’s difficult to make big gaps.
By David Hunter Deinze – Wevelgem 243km It’s always hard for a race, when it has to follow an epic edition. 2015 was easily the best race of the season, I wonder what 2016 will offer us?
By David Hunter Saint Joan Despi – Vilanova i la Geltru 197.2km The longest stage of the race.
By David Hunter Rialp – Valls 178.2km After a couple of days in the mountains, we return to some easier terrain.
By David Hunter Harelbeke – Harelbeke 206.4km The only race named after a motorway! It really sounds like a boring affair, it’s far from it. The peloton continue in Belgium, after DDV on Wednesday, with Gent-Wevelgen to follow on Sunday. Many of the top riders skipped DDV, as the Friday/Sunday race schedule is very demanding.
By David Hunter Baga – Port Aine 172.2km Easily one of the hardest stages of the season. Coming in March, this is a real test of climbing ability. The stage starts nice and easy, but the second half is brutal.
By David Hunter Girona – La Molina 172.1km This is a tough day in the saddle with 4 cat 1 climbs.
By David Hunter Roeselare – Waregem 200km After the tragic events today in Belgium, the organisers are still saying the race will go ahead. A final decision will be made tomorrow, depending on the terror alert level in Belgium. We really do live in sad times.
By David Hunter Mataro – Olot 178.7km Like stage 1, this is very similar to the stage from last year, but not exactly the same.
By David Hunter Calella – Calella 175.8km The race begins with a tough day in the saddle, no gentle start to this race.
By David Hunter We return to Spain, only feels like we left it a few days ago. Catalunya remains one of the few week long stage races, not to have a TT. You can tell when you look at some of the past winners: Dan Martin, Joaquim Rodriguez, Alejandro Valverde and Michele Scarponi. This is a…
By David Hunter Milan-Sanremo 291km Welcome to the first monument of 2016. The riders tackle the well worn road to Sanremo. At 291km, it’s a monster of a race.
By David Hunter San Benedetto del Tronto 10km ITT The stage is set for a dramatic day by the sea. Today’s brilliant attacking riding seemed to take some of the GC riders by surprise, it certainly narrowed the list of potential winners.