Tour de France 2016 – Overall Preview
By David Hunter Time for Le Tour! The biggest race is of the year and we’re in for one hell of a battle. Expect three weeks of crazy racing. Big Stages
By David Hunter Time for Le Tour! The biggest race is of the year and we’re in for one hell of a battle. Expect three weeks of crazy racing. Big Stages
Mont Saint-Michel is Saturday, July 2nd the decor of Le Grand Départ. The 103rd Tour de France begins with a sprint stage where the sprinters can fulfill their dream to capture the yellow jersey. The peloton then moves through the Pyrenees, and the Mont Ventoux, to the Alps. There, in the final week, the decision…
By David Hunter Davos – Davos 117.7km Another short but brutal stage. Not much climbing, just 2 HCs!
By David Hunter Davos 16.8km ITT After 3 demanding days in the mountains, the riders face a relatively short TT.
By David Hunter Arbon – Solden 224.3km Extreme weather protocol?
By David Hunter Weesen – Amden 162.8km Day 2 in the mountains. The riders are faced with another day full of climbing.
By David Hunter Time to get ready for the Tour! Route Stage 1 The race begins with a sprint stage, with a few climbs to roll over near the start. At 196km, it’s long but shouldn’t be a challenge.
By David Hunter Brig – Cari 126.4km A short but demanding stage. We continue with the recent trend and shortening stages but packing in a huge amount of climbing.
By David Hunter Rheinfelden – Champagne 193km I will refrain some a silly joke about champagne! This is the last day for the sprinters, after this stage, we head to the mountains.
By David Hunter Grosswangen – Rheinfelden 192.6km Time for a tough day in the saddle. After a fairly gentle start to the race, this stage is more typical of racing in Switzerland.
By David Hunter Le Pont de Claix – Superdevoluy 151km Last day. After two great stages, we could be in for another terrific day.
By David Hunter Baar – Baar 187.6km Another day in Baar. After the opening TT, this should be one for the sprinters.
By David Hunter La Rochette – Meribel 141km GC battle, round 2! If today wasn’t enough for you, we have another cracking stage ahead.
By David Hunter Baar 6.4km ITT Welcome to Switzerland. Not many corners on the TT course, this should be one for the specialists.
By David Hunter Last year was a bumper edition of the race, keeping us entertained until the very end. It’s going to be hard to live up to those expectations. Route Stage 1
By David Hunter La Ravoire – Vaujany 140km Here starts the GC battle. This is the first of three stages that will determine the winner of the Dauphine. All three stages have a few things in common:- they are short, they include mountains and they should be great to watch.
By David Hunter Tain l’Hermitage – Belley 176km The last chance for the sprinters. Quite a boring day for the bunch.
By David Hunter Boen sur Lignon – Tournon sur Rhone 187.5km The peloton head past Saint Etienne, a city where I have enjoyed many a drink! Beware the little kicker, as the Aussies would say.