Criterium du Dauphine 2015 – Stage 1 Preview
By David Hunter Ugine – Albertville 131.5km The race begins with a demanding day in the saddle. The stage is short but the lap circuit, in Albertville, will ensure plenty of attacking.
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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…
Tour de Romandie 2015 – Stage 1 Preview
By David Hunter Vallee de Joux – Juraparc 19.2km The race begins with a very easy TTT. 3 corners in 19.2km is the least technical course, I think I’ve ever seen! We don’t have a lot of wind, but it is going to be a cross/headwind. It’s going to rain too, expect more of this throughout…
Giro del Trentino – Melinda Stage 1 Preview
By David Hunter Riva del Garda – Arco 13.3km TTT The race begins with a short, TTT.
Pais Vasco 2015 – Stage 1 Preview
By David Hunter Bilbao – Bilbao 162.7km The race begins with a typical day in the Basque country. The weather is good, which will please many of the riders, but not Simon Spilak!
Volta a Catalunya 2015 – Stage 1 Preview
By David Hunter Calella – Calella 191.1km The race begins with a familiar looking stage. Both 2013 and 2014 started with a similar stage, finishing in Calella. Luca Mezgec took a big, bunch sprint in 2014 and Gianni Meersman won a small, bunch sprint in 2013.
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!
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,…