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Giro del Trentino 2016 Overall Preview

By David Hunter We are back in Italy for the 40th edition of this fantastic race. It sticks to a traditional route, opening with a TTT, and then three days in the mountains. No mountaintop finish is a decision I’m not happy with, but I’m sure the organisers know what they are doing! Stage 1 The…

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Brabantse Pijl – La Flèche Brabançonne Preview

By David Hunter Leuven – Overijse 205.3km Welcome to the Ardennes! This race is a jewel of the cycling calendar, but underrated by most. As it sits between Roubaix and Amstel, a lot of the big riders skip it, so people think the race isn’t good. They are wrong! This is a great race, perfect preparation…

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Scheldeprijs 2016 Preview

By David Hunter Antwerp – Schoten 208km Stuck in between Flanders and Roubaix, is Scheldeprijs. This offers the sprinters something to aim for, whilst the puncheurs look to win one of the monuments. The course is a traditional one, with nothing to worry the peloton. The closing circuit does contain the Broekstraat, 1.7km of cobbles, but…

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E3 Harelbeke 2016 Preview

By David Hunter Harelbeke – Harelbeke 206.4km The only race named after a motorway! It really sounds like a boring affair, it’s far from it. The peloton continue in Belgium, after DDV on Wednesday, with Gent-Wevelgen to follow on Sunday. Many of the top riders skipped DDV, as the Friday/Sunday race schedule is very demanding.

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