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By David Hunter La Neuveville – Fribourg 169.8km On paper, this is the easiest stage of the race, with only three categorised climbs. The opening cat 2 climb, Les Paccots, is 3.9km at 6.8%. That is followed by some undulating roads before the next cat 2 climb 2, Sorens. It’s 4.4km at 5.1%, before the final…
By David Hunter Moutier – Porrentruy 173.2km An easy day in the saddle, or is it really? On first inspection, this looks a fairly standard day. Two cat 3 climbs and two cat 2 climbs. The final cat 2 climb crests 50km from the finishing line and that normally means we would get a bunch sprint….
By David Hunter Apples – Saint Imier 166.1km Stage 2 is certainly the hardest of the medium mountain stages. We have 3 cat 2 climbs and 1 cat 3 climb. They are:- 11.5km at 4.8%, 3.8km at 8.1%, 4km at 8.6% and 8km at 6.7%.
By David Hunter Vallee de Joux – Juraparc 19.2km The race begins with a very easy TTT. 3 corners in 19.2km is the least technical course, I think I’ve ever seen! We don’t have a lot of wind, but it is going to be a cross/headwind. It’s going to rain too, expect more of this throughout…
By David Hunter The peloton rolls into Switzerland for 6 stages: 1 TTT, 2 Medium Mountains, 1 High Mountains and 1 ITT. If this wasn’t enough, there’s plenty of rain and we might even get some snow! Stage 1 is an easy 19.2km TTT. The route and profile suits big engines and the non-specialists could lose…
By David Hunter Liege-Ans 253km The last of the Ardennes races is here and it’s the big one, LBL. The hardest of the three races, thanks to the distance and severity of the climbs. This truly is a monument of cycling.
By David Hunter Male – Cles 161.5km The final stage has arrived and the GC is settled. Baring any crashes, Richie Porte will be the overall winner. That means we have a day where two things can happen: breakaway or “sprint” finish!
By David Hunter Ala – Fierozzo Val dei Mocheni 183.8km After a brilliant performance by Team Sky, and Richie Porte, they return to the mountains to try and seal the GC. The longest stage in the race is demanding, ending with two tough climbs.
By David Hunter Arco – Brentonico 168.2km It might just be stage 2, but it’s time for the Queen stage of the race. It features the only HC climb of the race and it’s a beauty. With 12 KOM points on offer, any rider who fancies the jersey will be looking to take the climb.
By David Hunter Waremme – Mur de Huy 205.5km The Mur de Huy, one of the famous climbs in cycling. Win here and you’ll be remembered for life! The race is usually all about the famous wall but the organisers have changed things around this year.
By David Hunter Riva del Garda – Arco 13.3km TTT The race begins with a short, TTT.
By David Hunter One of my favourite races of the year! This year, we have 4 stages: 1 TTT, 2 mountain stages and 1 “flat” stage. This is a race for good climbers, sprinters should go home. The opening stage is a 13km TTT. The opening half is nice and easy, but the closing half…
By Jakob Lloreda The 48th edition of Vuelta de la Juventud kicks off Monday – April 20 – and will showcase the majority of Colombias premier talent over 7 stages that will take the riders from the opening stage in Dosquebradas tackling some tough famed climbs like Alto Boquerón (El Tambo), Concordia, and Alto de…
By David Hunter Maastricht – Berg en Terblijt 258km The Ardennes are here and we start with Amstel Gold. A very demanding race, full of climbs, awaits the riders. They know these roads well and will all be aware of the need to be positioned well. Expect a few crashes and all the riders will be…
By David Hunter Compiegne – Roubaix 253km It’s here, the 113th edition of the Hell of the North. We are in for a treat! The wind is a cross/tailwind for most of race, but not too strong.
By David Hunter Aia – Aia 18.3km It’s TT day and time for the GC to be settled. It’s been a brilliant 5 days and we should get another outstanding day.
By David Hunter Eibar – Aia 155km Oh my God! For some of these riders, this will be their hardest finish to a stage…ever!
By David Hunter Zumarraga – Eibar 162km Queen stage alert! The organisers have tinkered with the well known stage, adding in two cat 3 climbs, this year