Dubai Tour 2016 – Stage 2 Preview
By David Hunter Dubai – Palm Jumeirah 188km For the third consecutive year we get the stage that finishes out in the sea! Expect to see many spectacular shots from the helicopter.
By David Hunter Dubai – Palm Jumeirah 188km For the third consecutive year we get the stage that finishes out in the sea! Expect to see many spectacular shots from the helicopter.
By David Hunter Dubai – Fujairah 179km The race begins with a potentially hazardous trip through the desert. It’s the first time the race has travelled the whole stretch between Dubai and Fujairah. If the wind blows, this could create havoc.
By David Hunter A race that disappeared from the calendar since 2008 is back! So good to see some more racing in Spain. The race consists of 5 stages: 1 ITT and 4 road stages. This is going to be a demanding week, with not much to interest the pure sprinters. Stage 1
By David Hunter We are ready for the 3rd edition of the Dubai Tour, as the professional peloton begin three weeks in the desert sun.
By David Hunter Stage racing is back in France, as we face the 46th edition of the race. Bob Jungels won here in 2015, thanks to a dominant TT, but he’s not back to defend his title. The route is very similar to 2015, with stages 4 and 5 being crucial for the GC. The other…
By David Hunter Marseille – Marseille 135km Time for the peloton to return to the streets of France, with the 37th GP Marseillaise. It’s a race that usually finishes in a bunch sprint, Pim Ligthart being the lucky man in 2015. This year the route is slightly longer and harder, there is no guarantee of a…
By David Hunter After the TDU, most of the peloton remained in Australia for another week. It’s the 2nd edition of the Cadel race, it might be new but it’s a great race. The organisers have decided to stick with the route from 2015, a wise move!
By David Hunter After the enjoyment of racing in Australia and Argentina, we return to Europe and the sunny island of Mallorca. The weather has been kind over the last couple of weeks, making training most enjoyable for the all the teams. The race lasts 4 days, with 2 stages for sprinters, 1 for climbers and…