Tour de Suisse 2019 – Stage 2 preview
By David Hunter Langnau im Emmental – Langnau im Emmental 158km The racing really begins.
By David Hunter Langnau im Emmental – Langnau im Emmental 158km The racing really begins.
By David Hunter Saint Genix Les Villages – Les Sept Laux Pipay 133.5km Get ready for a big weekend of climbing.
By David Hunter Langnau im Emmental 10km ITT The race begins with a short time trial.
By David Hunter Last chance to impress before the Tour de France. The organisers stick with a traditional route, with two ITTs, some sprint stages and tough mountain days. Route Stage 1 We begin with an easy 10km ITT, a little leg opener for the tough week ahead.
By David Hunter Saint Vulbas – Saint Michel De Maurienne 229km Could well be a day for the breakaway.
By David Hunter Boën Sur Lignon – Voiron 201km Last chance for the sprinters.
By David Hunter Le Puy En Velay – Riom 177km A stage the sprinters will be delighted to see.
By David Hunter Mauriac – Craponne Sur Arzon 180km Another lumpy day in the saddle.
By David Hunter Aurillac – Jussac 142km The race begins with a tricky looking stage.
By David Hunter The Giro is a distant memory, it’s time to start building for the Tour. We are back in France, for a mini-Tour, the classic warm up for the main event in July. Recent history shows, if you win the Dauphiné, you usually win the Tour. Route Stage 1
By David Hunter Long term readers of this website have been on a journey. We first started following Hugh way back at the end of 2014, when he had just signed for Caja-Rural. We’ve closely followed his progress through the pro ranks, regularly checking in with him along the way. I think that’s what made most…
By David Hunter Verona 17.1km ITT The race ends with a battle against the clock.
By David Hunter Feltre – Croce d’Aune 194.5km D-Day in the battle for the pink jersey.
By David Hunter Treviso – San Martino Di Castrozza 151.7km The battle for pink continues.
By David Hunter Valdaora/Olang – Santa Maria Di Sala 222.1km To sprint or not to sprint?
By David Hunter Commezzadura – Anterselva/Antholz 181km The GC battle continues.
By David Hunter Lovere – Ponte di Legno 192.1km The start of a big week.