Paris Tours Preview
By David Hunter Chartres – Tours 231km The final race of the year, for many of the pro peloton. Yes, we still have the Japan Cup, but this is still regarded as the final race of 2015.
Year: 2015
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Giro dell’Emilia 2015 Preview
By David Hunter Bologna – San Luca 200km My favourite race of the year!
Paris – Bourges 2015 Preview
By David Hunter The peloton continues in France, for the last races in the European calendar. This time, it’s the 65th edition of Paris-Bourges, with a lot of riders having one eye on Sunday and Paris-Tours. This is an excellent preparation race.
Abu Dhabi Tour 2015 Overall Preview
By David Hunter The first ever Abu Dhabi Tour arrives, thanks to the good people at Velon. To attract such big names, at this time of the year, means that big money has been spent. I’m not a huge fan of cycling in this area, due to the lack of cycling fans. Riding in the desert…
Il Lombardia 2015 – Preview
By David Hunter Bergamo – Como 245 km The last of the classics is here, as the peloton heads towards the end of the season. It’s been 5 years since the race finished in Como, when Philippe Gilbert completed his Lombardia double. The race also sees the return of Muro di Sormano.
Giro del Piemonte – Preview
By David Hunter San Francesco Al Campo – Cirie 185km After an absence of 2 years, Italian racing has one of it’s biggest races back. In many ways, this is a classic Italian race. It’s hard enough to encourage the climbers, but easy enough to attract the sprinters. Like so many Italian races, a sprinter and…
96th Milano Torino – Preview
By David Hunter Milan – Torino 186km I love this race! Reason being, the climb to Superga is one of my favourite. The riders even have to do it twice. First ascent is 4.2km at 9.1%. Second time round, the riders climb to the very top. That makes it 4.9km, but still at the same gradient.
95th Tre Valli Varesine – Preview
By David Hunter Busto Arsizio – Varese 198.5km The race is split into two sections. The opening 83.3km sees the race start in Busto Arsizio and head towards Varese.