By David Hunter The organisers have stuck with a traditional route; one that features no mountaintop finishes, but plenty for the climbers to get their teeth stuck into. Route Stage 1 The race begins with an easy looking stage, but on closer inspection, it’s not that easy after all. The cat 2 climb, which the riders…

By David Hunter Maastricht – Valkenburg 263km Time for the next phase of the season to begin.

By David Hunter Compiègne – Roubaix 257km The hell of the north.

By David Hunter Eibar – Eibar 118km Time for the final stage.

By David Hunter Arrigorriaga – Arrate 150km Time for the GC battle to really begin.

By David Hunter Vittoria – Arrigorriaga 164km Another tough day in the saddle awaits the peloton.

By David Hunter Sarriguren – Estibalitz 192km This should be a less stressful day.

By David Hunter Zumarraga – Gorraiz 149km The white roads of the Basque Country!