Abu Dhabi Tour 2018 – Stage 2 Preview
By David Hunter Yas Mall – Yas Beach 154km Another boring stage.
By David Hunter Yas Mall – Yas Beach 154km Another boring stage.
By David Hunter Otura – Alto de las Allanadas 141km A big day in the battle for the GC.
By David Hunter Dubai – Ras Al Khaimah 190km Get ready for sprint battle number 2.
By David Hunter Bétera – Albuixech 155km The first of the GC stages.
By David Hunter Unley – Stirling 148.6km Last year the organisers decided not to have the usual finish in Stirling, thankfully, they have brought it back. For those that love an uphill sprint, it doesn’t get much better than this.
By David Hunter Kumluca – Fethiye 206km At this time of the year, 206km is quite a long stage. We shall see if any show signs of fatigue.
By David Hunter Nimes – Gruissan. Grand Narbonne. Aude 203.4km The second stage is one for the sprinters, with a gentle ride along the coast.
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 Cham – Cham 172.7km After the opening time trial, we start the race for real.
By David Hunter Saint Chamond – Arlanc 171km After an opening stage full of incident, the race should continue to excite with another tough day in the saddle.
By David Hunter Olbia – Tortoli 221km It might only be the second stage, but we are already racing over 220km!
By David Hunter Tadcaster – Harrogate 122.5km A big stage for all the sprinters.
By David Hunter Champery – Bulle 161km A rare sprint stage in Romandie!
By David Hunter Innsbruck – Innervillgraten 181.3km After an exciting finish to the opening stage, we should be in for more fun in the second stage.
By David Hunter Zottegem – Koksijde 198km A day where the bunch can split.
By David Hunter Banyoles – Banyoles 41km TTT The second stage is TTT day. At 41km long, this will have a massive impact on the GC.
By David Hunter Camaiore – Pomarance 229km I love Tirreno. It’s the second stage and the riders are already faced with 229km!
By David Hunter Rochefort en Yvelines – Amilly 195km After the chaos of stage 1, we will have to wait and see if it’s a quiet day!