BinckBank Tour 2017 – Stage 7 Preview
By David Hunter Essen – Geraardsbergen 191km After a great couple of stages, the riders prepare for the final stage and the Muur.
By David Hunter Essen – Geraardsbergen 191km After a great couple of stages, the riders prepare for the final stage and the Muur.
By David Hunter Riemst – Houffalize 203.7km The longest stage of the race and I think the hardest, despite the Muur coming up on Sunday.
By David Hunter Sittard – Sittard 167km Time for the GC battle to start.
By David Hunter Lanaken – Lanaken 154.2km The last day for the sprinters.
By David Hunter Blankenberge – Ardooie 185km The stage should follow the example of stage 1. The break of 4 riders will get away with ease, but never get a large gap. They are allowed to take the golden kilometre, before the bunch bring it back together for a frantic finish.
By David Hunter Voorburg 9km ITT Strap yourself in for a close TT. Just 9km long, this means the gaps will be small and plenty of riders will think they have a chance of taking the win. With only a few corners, the riders won’t be using their brakes very often. The final 3km is almost…
By David Hunter Breda – Venray 169.8km The race begins with a sprint stage in Holland.
By David Hunter We’ve had a change of name, but no change to the brilliant structure of the race. As usual we dart between Belgium and Holland, with a nice mix of climbs, cobbles and sprints. Get ready for a fantastic week of racing. Route Stage 1 We open with a standard sprint stage, as long…