Giro d’Italia 2015 – Stage 3 Preview

By David Hunter Rapallo – Sestri Levante 136km   It may only be 136km long, but this is a tough day in the saddle. We have zero kilometres of flat, for the opening 112km!  The race begins with 7km at 3.5%, then a descent, before the cat 3 climb, Colle Caprile, it’s 9.7km at 4.6%. After…

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Giro d’Italia 2015 – Stage 2 Preview

By David Hunter Albenga – Genova 177km Ready, steady, go! The racing proper gets started with a nice and easy stage. We have a cat 4 climb, to reward the breakaway riders with the blue jersey. But make no mistakes, this stage is all about the sprinters. We don’t have too many flat, easy days in…

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Giro d’Italia 2015 – Stage 1 Preview

By David Hunter San Lorenzo – Mare Sanremo 17.6km TTT The opening stage of the Giro is upon us, and like last year, it’s a TTT. Most of the stage is completed on a narrow cycle path, so it’s vital to have an organised team. The 2014 TTT was won by Orica and they start the…

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Giro d’Italia 2015-Overall Preview

By David Hunter At last, it’s here. The first Grand Tour of 2015 and Italy always provides us with a brilliant race. This year, we have 5 mountaintop finishes, a TTT and a mammoth ITT, at 59.4km. Week 1 The opening week will be nervous and full of crashes. Staying in Italy, provides less travelling and…

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