Le Samyn 2017 Preview
By David Hunter Quaregnon – Dour 202.2km After a brutal edition in 2016, it’s no surprise that the organisers have decided to stick with the same route.
By David Hunter Quaregnon – Dour 202.2km After a brutal edition in 2016, it’s no surprise that the organisers have decided to stick with the same route.
By David Hunter Kuurne – Kuurne 200.7km After the fun of Omloop, the action continues.
By David Hunter Yas Marina – Yas Marina 143km Easily, the worst stage in cycling.
By David Hunter Hamza Bin Zayed Stadium – Jebel Hafeet 186km It’s GC day, but a long stretch awaits in the desert, before the riders reach the climb.
By David Hunter Gent – Gent 198.3km The traditional start of the cycling season. It’s great to see these climbs and cobble sectors again, welcome back my old friends!
By David Hunter Al Maryah Island – Al Marina 153km The second stage sees the riders stay in the city. It’s very hard to see anything else than another sprint battle.
By David Hunter Baynounah Educational Complex – Madinat Zayed 190km The opening stage has danger written all over it, as they spent the whole day in the desert. There is a big chance of echelons and that could ruin the GC chances of a number of riders.
By David Hunter After a change in calendar, we return to Abu Dhabi just four months after the last edition. The move from October to February is a sensible one for the organisers, extending the time the riders can spend in this part of the world. It also increases the chances of wind playing a part…