Tirreno Adriatico 2015 – Stage 2 Preview
By David Hunter Cascina – Arezzo 203km We return to Arezzo after a successful addition to the race in 2014. Last year, Peter Sagan took a well deserved win and he goes into this stage desperate to repeat it.
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Paris Nice 2015 – Stage 4 Preview
By David Hunter Varennes Sur Allier – Croix de Chaubouret 204km The Queen stage has arrived after 3 relaxing days for the bunch. The racing has been very boring so far, apart from the final 5km, but we should get a great day in the mountains.
Tirreno Adriatico 2015 – Stage 1 Preview
By David Hunter Camaiore – Cascina 153km The racing proper gets started and we have a sprinter friendly stage, that should end with a mass sprint. It’s a day for the sprinters and lead-in trains, so time to talk riders!
Paris Nice 2015 – Stage 3 Preview
By David Hunter Saint Amand Montrond – Saint Pourcain Sur Sioule 179km Greipel got his stage win today, after a perfect lead-out from Lotto. The German got a textbook win, thanks to a dominant display from him and his team. Also getting things right were Demare and FDJ. Lead-out man, Delage, eventually did a good job….
Tirreno Adriatico 2015 – Stage 1 Preview
By David Hunter Lido di Camaiore – Lido di Camaiore 5.7km After a late decision to cancel the TTT, the race starts with a prologue instead. The short distance and 5 corners means that we’re looking for prologue specialists and we have a few. The riders capable of putting in around 53km/h for 5.4km are Sagan,…
Tirreno Adriatico 2015 – Overall Preview
By David Hunter Everyone loves Tirreno. This year we have Contador, Quintana, Nibali, Urán and Rodríguez. A jaw dropping field. Well we would have but Froome has pulled out due to illness. A real shame for all concerned. The race opens with a 5.4km prologue, after a last minute change of heart. The prologue specialists won’t have…
Paris Nice 2015 – Stage 2 Preview
By David Hunter ZooParc de Beauval – Saint Aignan 172km Kristoff took his 5th win of the season, with a dominant performance in stage 1. He was positioned well and took advantage of a mistake from Degenkolb to seize the day. The German, was positioned poorly with 1km to go but fought his way to the…
Paris – Nice 2015 Stage 1 Preview
By David Hunter Saint Remy les Chevreuse – Contres 196.5km The race starts it’s long drive South with a nice, easy day in the saddle.
Paris Nice 2015 – Prologue Preview
By David Hunter Maurepas – Maurepas 6.7km A prologue with only 4 corners. This is for the big engines!
Paris – Nice 2015 Overall Preview
By David Hunter The race to the sun returns for it’s 73rd edition. Carlos Betancur stole the show in 2014, who will be the winner in 2015? The race opens with a 6.7km prologue. With very few corners, it’s certainly a stage for the big engines. Expect to see Kelderman, Boom, Tony Martin, Kwiatkowski, Jungels, Van…
Strade Bianche 2015 Preview
By David Hunter San Gimignano – Siena 200km It might only be the 9th edition of the race, but it has already made it into the hearts of the fans. The race has 11 sections of “strade bianche” or white roads to you and me. These roads are made from gravel and are very dangerous. Ascents…
“We are Wales”, the new Welsh cycling team
St David’s Day, 2015, was celebrated in a very special way by Eifion Weinzweig as he revealed plans to launch a Welsh professional cycling team next year. The ‘We are Wales’ Pro Cycling Team is the brainchild of Bridgend-born Weinzweig, who has joined forces with his former professional coach Yann Dejan to create a new…
GP Lugano 2015 Preview
By David Hunter Lugano – Lugano 194.9km We return to Switzerland for the always exciting, GP Lugano.
Kuurne – Bruxelles – Kuurne 2015 Preview
By David Hunter Kuurne – Kuurne 197km After the fun of Omloop, most of the same riders prepare for another ride around Belgium.
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2015 Preview
By David Hunter Gent – Gent 200.2km The route is much the same as last year, with only a couple of alterations. We do have 11 climbs but the last one is still 40km from the finish, so these don’t decide the race. With 7 of these climbs coming in 45km of each other, they…
Interview with Morne Van Niekerk
By Jakob Lloreda Morne van Niekerk rode a blistering pace to win the time trial title at the South African U23 Championship in Mbombela. CiclismoInternacional had a brief talk with the South-African prospect after his recent triumph.
Volta ao Algarve 2015 – Stage 5 Preview
By David Hunter Almodovar – Vilamoura 185km With the GC settled, the riders can look forward to an easy final stage and a sprint finish. The stage is mostly downhill and everyone will be happy to let the sprinters fight it out for the win.
Ruta Del Sol 2015 – Stage 5 Preview
By David Hunter Montilla – Alhaurin de la Torre 169.8km The last stage and the easiest day in the saddle