Year: 2021

By David Hunter Rousson > Saint Siffret 151.5km After today’s fun, stage 4 promises to be another cracker, the profile doesn’t really do it justice. The riders first pass through the finishing line after 64km, then they head out on a big loop before coming over the line again after 110km. We then have two laps…

By David Hunter Bessèges > Bessèges 154.6km A stage with a couple of possibilities, it all depends on how the teams want to approach it. The bunch climb from the gun, and it keeps on going, with four hills in the opening 50km.

By David Hunter Saint-Geniès > La Calmette 154km   The second stage looks like a straightforward affair, we should get our first big sprint of the season. There are a couple of climbs along the way, but nothing to worry the peloton. The last little kicker is 800m at 4%, and it crests with around 9km…

By David Hunter Bellegarde > Bellegarde 143.5km The opening stage of the race is the same as last year. Back then the wind blew, and the peloton was smashed to pieces, before Alexys Brunel escaped from the small front group to take a surprise win. Will we see something similar this year?

By David Hunter Welcome to the first stage race of the season. Due to the cancellation of other races, Bessèges now boasts a start list stronger than the race has ever seen for many a year. Time to look at the stages. Stage 1 The race begins with a nasty uphill sprint. With bonus seconds available…

By David Hunter Marseille > Marseille 171km Missed me? There is still a huge amount of uncertainty surrounding the 2021 season, and it’s very likely we won’t see a large amount of racing until March or April. Luckily for all concerned, COVID numbers are relatively low in France, which means the European season will properly kick…