Month: August 2020

By David Hunter Sisteron – Orcières Merlette 160.5km The first mountaintop finish of the race.

By David Hunter Nice – Sisteron 198km Another one for the sprinters.

By David Hunter Nice – Nice 186km It might only be stage 2, but we head to the mountains.

By David Hunter Nice – Nice 156km It begins.

By David Hunter After looking doomed for many months, I’m delighted that the Tour de France is going ahead, hopefully it lasts the full three weeks. Strap yourself in, it’s going to be fun! Key Stages Stage 6 It might not be an HC climb, but Col de la Lusette is a proper mountain. The long…

By David Hunter Plouay – Plouay 178.5km The riders have to tackle 12 laps of the circuit used in today’s race in Plouay, which means it’s the new circuit and not the “classic” route.

By David Hunter Plouay – Plouay 249km Plouay, but not as we know it. The organisers have changed much of the route, including the lap circuit at the end. I’m not sure of the exact reason, but as this is getting used for the Euros too, I imagine it’s to do with issues in closing some…

By David Hunter Plouay 25.5km ITT We’re in Britanny, that means not a flat road in sight. This TT has plenty of little hidden ramps for the riders to deal with, it certainly isn’t straightforward and opens the door for a little surprise.