Tour of the Alps 2021 – Stage 1 preview
By David Hunter Brixen/Bressanone > Innsbruck 140.6km The opening stage is the easiest of the week.
By David Hunter Brixen/Bressanone > Innsbruck 140.6km The opening stage is the easiest of the week.
By David Hunter A final tune up before the Giro, that’s what most riders are looking for out of this race. This year it has become even more popular as a preparation race, with many choosing to skip Romandie. As in previous editions the organisers have favoured flat/downhill finishes, the lack of a proper mountaintop finish…
By David Hunter Bodrum > Kusadasi 161km The final stage.
By David Hunter Paterna > Valencia 92km The final stage is a short one. Just 92km in length and 99.9% certain to end in a sprint. Weather A sunny day for the bunch. The wind will be around 15-20km/h and comes from the south-east, which means a headwind sprint. Finale Much of the closing kilometres is…
By David Hunter Valkenberg > Berg En Terblijt 216km Welcome to the new Amstel Gold.
By David Hunter Marmaris > Turgutreis 180km An interesting looking stage.
By David Hunter Xilxes > Platja Almenara 14km ITT Wide roads, hardly any corners, this is a TT for the specialists. There really isn’t much to say about the route, there’s just one little climb after 9km.
By David Hunter Fethiye > Marmaris 129km Another stage that is used a lot in this race.