Etoile de Bessèges 2018 Overall Preview
By David Hunter After GP La Marseillaise, the French racing scene kicks into action with this 5 day race. The defending champion is Lilian Calmejane and he’s back to try and retain his crown. The Route Stage 1
By David Hunter After GP La Marseillaise, the French racing scene kicks into action with this 5 day race. The defending champion is Lilian Calmejane and he’s back to try and retain his crown. The Route Stage 1
By David Hunter Allauch – Marseille 146km The European racing scene properly begins with the usual demanding race in Marseille. Just 146km is perfect for riders beginning their season, but the tough route makes it very difficult for most of the peloton to win.
By David Hunter Geelong – Geelong 164km After a week off, we return to racing in Australia. It’s the 4th edition of this one day race and the organisers have decided to slightly alter the route.
By David Hunter Adelaide 90km The race ends with a criterium around the streets of Adelaide.
By David Hunter McLaren Vale – Willunga Hill 151.5km It’s Willunga time!
By David Hunter Norwood – Uraidla 128.2km Time to start the GC battle.
By David Hunter Glenelg – Victor Harbor 120km Another day for the sprinters.
By David Hunter Unley – Stirling 148.6km Last year the organisers decided not to have the usual finish in Stirling, thankfully, they have brought it back. For those that love an uphill sprint, it doesn’t get much better than this.
By David Hunter The World Tour is back! As Europeans are currently freezing in ice and snow, the pro peloton are off to sunny Australia, for the 20th edition of this race. The event has been dominated by Australians, in recent years, taking the title in six of the last seven editions. Not only that, but…
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By David Hunter Istanbul – Istanbul 143.7km The race ends with a cracking finish in Istanbul.
By David Hunter Selcuk – Izmir 166km After the big GC day, we have a stage with a few possible outcomes.
By David Hunter Marmaris – Selcuk – 204.1km The big GC day.
By David Hunter Fethiye – Marmaris 128.6km After today’s long stage, this is the shortest of the race, just 128.6km long.
By David Hunter Kumluca – Fethiye 206km At this time of the year, 206km is quite a long stage. We shall see if any show signs of fatigue.