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By David Hunter Desert racing is back, but sadly a lot of teams didn’t get the memo! There will be no Etixx, Sky, Trek, Lotto and Tinkoff. Such a shame that the teams that love echelon riding have decided to skip the race. It certainly won’t be as good as in previous years. The race has…
By David Hunter Valencia – Valencia 120.7km The race finishes with a little trip around Valencia. At 120km, this is nice and short and should end in another sprint. Time for Cofidis to see if they can get it right.
By David Hunter Orihuela – Xorret del Cati 141.3km It’s been a big week of racing, with stages in Dubai and Spain. Forget about the rest, this is the best stage of the week. It might even be one of the best of the year. The reason? Xorret de Cati and 4km at 11%! Greg Henderson…
By David Hunter Dubai – Burj Khalifa 137km Time for the final stage and the GC is delicately balanced. After some brilliant performances by Lobato, Nizzolo and Kittel, it’s the Trek man that leads the way. He has a 2 second gap to Lobato and a 6 second gap to Kittel. With 10, 6 and 4…
By David Hunter Dubai – Hatta Dam 172km It’s the big day for the GC. I’m sure we all remember this brilliant finish from 2015, I cannot wait myself! Last year the race was held together and the peloton arrived, as one, at the foot of the climb. There is no guarantee it happens again.
By David Hunter Sagunto – Alzira 173.5km After a day for TT riders and one for the climbers, today is a chance for the sprinters to shine. The early climb should make it straightforward for the break to get a nice lead, it will be up to the sprinter teams to keep it at a reachable…
By David Hunter Castellon – Fredes 163.3km Stage 2 and it’s time for the mountains! It’s a nice and easy day, until the final 15km.
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…
San Luis – San Luis 119.6km The race ends with a trip around the streets of San Luis. We have one climb, after just 15.7km and then a descent into town. From there we begin 5 laps of a street circuit. It does contain a little climb, but this is a day for the…
By David Hunter Adelaide – Adelaide 90km Another great edition of the Tour Down Under draws to a close. We have one stage left and it’s a day for the quick men. The stage is a criterium around the streets of Adelaide, a route well known to most of the sprinters. It’s also a course that…
By David Hunter La Toma – Merlo 159.5km For the first time in a while, we are left with a very exciting finish to the Tour de San Luis. By this point, the GC is usually crucially shaped and this stage is the icing on the cake. Not in 2016! Thanks to the TTT and the…