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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…
By David Hunter 5 days of fun in Ballarat begins with the criterium race. This is a fiercely contested event, despite not many countries having this jersey. It’s on the same “hotdog” circuit, in the centre of town that was used last year.
By David Hunter Welcome to the last preview of 2015 and the first of 2016! The new season begins with 4 days of racing in Australia. Each day is a criterium race, lasting around 1 hour. It’s fast and furious and a great way to see who had a merry Christmas! Stage 1 – Ritchie Boulevard,…
By David Hunter Chartres – Tours 231km The final race of the year, for many of the pro peloton. Yes, we still have the Japan Cup, but this is still regarded as the final race of 2015.
By David Hunter Bologna – San Luca 200km My favourite race of the year!
By David Hunter The peloton rolls into Switzerland for 6 stages: 1 TTT, 2 Medium Mountains, 1 High Mountains and 1 ITT. If this wasn’t enough, there’s plenty of rain and we might even get some snow! Stage 1 is an easy 19.2km TTT. The route and profile suits big engines and the non-specialists could lose…
By David Hunter Liege-Ans 253km The last of the Ardennes races is here and it’s the big one, LBL. The hardest of the three races, thanks to the distance and severity of the climbs. This truly is a monument of cycling.
By David Hunter Arco – Brentonico 168.2km It might just be stage 2, but it’s time for the Queen stage of the race. It features the only HC climb of the race and it’s a beauty. With 12 KOM points on offer, any rider who fancies the jersey will be looking to take the climb.
By David Hunter Waremme – Mur de Huy 205.5km The Mur de Huy, one of the famous climbs in cycling. Win here and you’ll be remembered for life! The race is usually all about the famous wall but the organisers have changed things around this year.
By David Hunter Maastricht – Berg en Terblijt 258km The Ardennes are here and we start with Amstel Gold. A very demanding race, full of climbs, awaits the riders. They know these roads well and will all be aware of the need to be positioned well. Expect a few crashes and all the riders will be…
By David Hunter Compiegne – Roubaix 253km It’s here, the 113th edition of the Hell of the North. We are in for a treat! The wind is a cross/tailwind for most of race, but not too strong.
By David Hunter Brugge – Oudenaarde 264.9km When you ask cycling fans what their favourite race is, quite a few say Flanders. It’s one of those races that people love to watch. It’s a beauty of a race, with 19 helligen and not just any old helligen!
By David Hunter Stage 3a De Panne – De Panne 111.4km The race ends with it’s usual split stage. First up, is a trip around the streets of De Panne. Rain is forecast for the morning and that’s bad news for the riders. This is usually a very nervous stage and wet roads is going to…
By David Hunter Deinze-Wevelgem 240km I’ll cut straight to the main news……the weather is going to be horrible. There’s going to be a lot of rain, it’s going to be cold and we could get winds of 60-80km/h. The wind will be coming from the South-West, which means long sections of crosswind.
By David Hunter Harelbeke – Harelbeke 215km After a great race in DDV, the peloton rolls into Harelbeke. It’s another race dominated by hellingen and cobbles.