Eneco Tour 2015 – Stage 6 Preview

By David Hunter Heerlen – Houffalize 208.6km GC day is here. This is the stage they’ve all been waiting for. For starters, it’s nearly 210km, which decreases the number of potential winners. Secondly, we have some tough climbs. There is less climbing than yesterday but these climbs are much more challenging.

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Eneco Tour 2015 – Stage 5 Preview

By David Hunter Riemst – Sittard 179.6km It’s time for a mini-Amstel Gold! I know they call it that and they want us to believe it but I need you to stop thinking of Amstel Gold, this is not it. At 180km, it’s not a particularly long race. They do cover 23 climbs, which will be…

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Eneco Tour 2015 – Stage 3 Preview

By David Hunter Beveren – Ardooie 171.9km The third stage of the race is a familiar one. The Eneco loves a finish in Ardooie, although some of the riders don’t. This is one of the most dangerous finishes in the World Tour. Last year, it took Zdenek Stybar out of the race, with a terrible crash….

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Eneco Tour 2015 – Stage 2 Preview

By David Hunter Breda – Breda 180.7km The second stage sees the riders travelling around the roads of Breda. They do step into Belgium, for a very short period, before returning to Holland. The race ends with two laps of 29.7km. Breda hosted the ITT in 2014, and it’s a city that many riders are familiar…

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Eneco Tour 2015 – Stage 1 Preview

By David Hunter Bolsward – Bolsward 183.5km The race begins with a circuit around the Dutch coastline. Any type of wind is dangerous, but the forecast looks like being kind. There is a small wind, coming from the south, not really enough to cause any damage. This should be a big, bunch sprint. With plenty of…

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Eneco Tour 2015 – Overall Preview

By David Hunter One of the best stage races, is back! The peloton returns to Holland and Belgium, for a rerun of the Spring Classics. Every year, this race delivers excitement and brilliant racing, I don’t expect anything different in 2015. The opening 3 stages are flat, and provide opportunities for the sprinters. However, if we…

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