Ruta del Sol 2016 – Stage 4 Preview
By David Hunter Alhaurin de la Torre 21km After three stages where all the big guns were equal on time, today will start to shape the GC.
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Ruta del Sol 2016 – Stage 3 Preview
By David Hunter Monachil – Padul 157.9km After the fun and controversy of today, the sprinters are in for another demanding day.
Ruta del Sol 2016 – Stage 2 Preview
By David Hunter Palomares del Rio – Cordoba 186.3km It looks like a fairly easy day, until you see the profile!
Ruta del Sol 2016 – Overall + Stage 1 Preview
By David Hunter After a sensational race in 2015, this year’s edition is little less action packed. We have 1 stage for sprinters, 2 for puncheurs, 1 for TT riders and 1 for climbers. With good weather usually ensured, it’s a nice 5 days for the riders as they looked to get some kilometres in the…
Volta ao Algarve 2016 Preview
By David Hunter It’s the 42nd edition of the race and the field is as strong as I can remember. With many teams shunning Oman, the organisers have certainly benefited. The field contains previous winners Thomas, Kwiatkowski, Tony Martin and Alberto Contador. This looks like being one of the best races in it’s history. Stage 1
Tour of Oman 2016 Preview
By David Hunter We have one final race in the middle east, before the peloton heads back to Europe. It’s the 7th edition of the Tour, possibly the last. The organisers have really stepped it up and delivered the most challenging race, in it’s short history.
Trofeo Laigueglia 2016 Preview
By David Hunter Laigueglia – Laigueglia 180km Considering this is 1.HC race, the startlist is very weak. Last year was a bumper year, with BMC, Cannondale, Katusha, Team Colombia and Europcar all adding to the usual bunch of Italian teams. None of these teams are back for 2016 and the race will suffer as a result.
Tour of Qatar 2016 – Stage 5 Preview
By David Hunter Sealine Beach Resort – Doha Cornice 114km The race ends with the usual lap circuit in Doha Corniche. This is a familiar stage, with Demare winning in 2014 and Bennett in 2015. The GC is delicately balanced, with Cavendish leading Van Avermaet by 2 seconds, Quinziato by 6 and Kristoff is at 9. The…
Tour of Qatar 2016 – Stage 4 Preview
By David Hunter Al Zubarah Fort – Madinat Al Shamal 189km It’s the longest stage of the race, at 189km. That means the riders face a long, tense day in the saddle. The wind forecast is for light winds, coming from the south-west. The direction of the wind is perfect for echelons, but it does need…
Tour of Qatar 2016 – Stage 3 Preview
By David Hunter Lusail – Lusail 11km For the 3rd consecutive year, the riders tackle the 11km ITT around the Lusail Circuit. If you’ve seen it before, you’ll know exactly what we are getting. This year is slightly different to previous years, but it’s hardly noticeable!
Tour of Qatar 2016 – Stage 2 Preview
By David Hunter Doha – Doha 135km The organisers have decided to use this stage as their test event for the World Championships. The road race course is very similar to this, although not identical. We head out of the city and up the coast, before turing back and heading back south. Once back in Doha,…
Tour of Qatar 2016 – Overall + Stage 1 Preview
By David Hunter Desert racing is back, but sadly a lot of teams didn’t get the memo! There will be no Etixx, Sky, Trek, Lotto and Tinkoff. Such a shame that the teams that love echelon riding have decided to skip the race. It certainly won’t be as good as in previous years. The race has…
Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana 2016 – Stage 5 Preview
By David Hunter Valencia – Valencia 120.7km The race finishes with a little trip around Valencia. At 120km, this is nice and short and should end in another sprint. Time for Cofidis to see if they can get it right.
Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana 2016 – Stage 4 Preview
By David Hunter Orihuela – Xorret del Cati 141.3km It’s been a big week of racing, with stages in Dubai and Spain. Forget about the rest, this is the best stage of the week. It might even be one of the best of the year. The reason? Xorret de Cati and 4km at 11%! Greg Henderson…
Dubai Tour 2016 – Stage 4 Preview
By David Hunter Dubai – Burj Khalifa 137km Time for the final stage and the GC is delicately balanced. After some brilliant performances by Lobato, Nizzolo and Kittel, it’s the Trek man that leads the way. He has a 2 second gap to Lobato and a 6 second gap to Kittel. With 10, 6 and 4…
Dubai Tour 2016 – Stage 3 Preview
By David Hunter Dubai – Hatta Dam 172km It’s the big day for the GC. I’m sure we all remember this brilliant finish from 2015, I cannot wait myself! Last year the race was held together and the peloton arrived, as one, at the foot of the climb. There is no guarantee it happens again.
Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana 2016 – Stage 3 Preview
By David Hunter Sagunto – Alzira 173.5km After a day for TT riders and one for the climbers, today is a chance for the sprinters to shine. The early climb should make it straightforward for the break to get a nice lead, it will be up to the sprinter teams to keep it at a reachable…
Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana 2016 – Stage 2 Preview
By David Hunter Castellon – Fredes 163.3km Stage 2 and it’s time for the mountains! It’s a nice and easy day, until the final 15km.