By David Hunter La Léchére-Les-Bains > Les Gets 148km 148km and 4000m of climbing. Time to launch a few grenades.

By David Hunter Frauenfeld 11km ITT We begin with a TT.

By David Hunter Due to lots of snow the organisers had to quickly alter stages 5, 6 and 8 in the past week. The result is a slightly easier race, as lots of high altitude has been removed, but it’s still looking hard to me. Saying that, it does suit a strong climber/TT rider. Stage 1…

By David Hunter Saint-Martin-Le-Vinoux > La Plagne 171.5km A big day of climbing.

By David Hunter Loriol-Sur-Drôme > Le Sappey-En-Chartreuse 167km Fairly flat for around 135km, then hilly for 32km. It’s a funny stage.

By David Hunter Saint-Chamond > Saint-Vallier 171km I like the look of this one.

By David Hunter Firminy > Roche-La-Moliere 16.5km ITT A challenging TT.

By David Hunter Langeac > Saint-Haon-Le-Vieux 171.5km Will Bahrain make a mess of this one too?

By David Hunter Brioude > Saugues 173km Another stage that will interest different types of riders.

By David Hunter Senago > Milano 30.2km We end with a TT.

By David Hunter Issoire > Issoire 182.5km We start with a lap circuit.

By David Hunter It’s crazy that the Dauphiné starts the same day as the Giro ends, but at least we won’t have a Giro hangover to worry about. For many, the last preparation race before the Tour de France, time to look at the route. Stage 1 The opening stage is harder than it looks. We…

By David Hunter Verbania > Valle Spluga Alpe Motta 164.4km The final mountain stage.

By David Hunter Abbiategrasso > Alpe De Mera 166.3km Due to the recent cable car accident the race has been rerouted, making it easier than before. Nothing is going to happen before the final climb, which is a shame, but the final climb is another brut.

By David Hunter Rovereto > Stradella 231.6km The return of the ridiculously long stage in the final week.

By David Hunter Canazei > Sega Di Ala 194.1km This stage has a sting in the tail.

By David Hunter Sacile > Cortina d’Ampezzo 212.7km A huge day of climbing.

By David Hunter Grado > Gorizia 147km Does anyone want to control this stage?