Abu Dhabi Tour 2018 – Stage 3 Preview
By David Hunter Abu Dhabi – Abu Dhabi 134km The last of the sprint stages.
By David Hunter Abu Dhabi – Abu Dhabi 134km The last of the sprint stages.
By David Hunter Mancha Real – Herrera 166.1km Boring sprint stage.
By David Hunter Dubai – Fujairah 180km Seconds out, round 3.
By David Hunter Poble Nou De Benitatxell – Calpe 23km TTT Welcome to a horribly technical TTT.
By David Hunter Glenelg – Victor Harbor 120km Another day for the sprinters.
By David Hunter Fethiye – Marmaris 128.6km After today’s long stage, this is the shortest of the race, just 128.6km long.
By David Hunter Prades Conflent Canigo – Andorra La Vella 158.5km It might only be the 2nd road stage, but we are already in the mountains. I love the Vuelta!
By David Hunter Blankenberge – Ardooie 185km The stage should follow the example of stage 1. The break of 4 riders will get away with ease, but never get a large gap. They are allowed to take the golden kilometre, before the bunch bring it back together for a frantic finish.
By David Hunter Menziken – Bern 159.3km A day for the sprinters.
By David Hunter Le Chambon Sur Lignon – Tullins 184km Another stage for the sprinters.
By David Hunter Tortoli – Cagliari 148km A very easy day in the saddle for the peloton, as they take a gentle route down the coast. It looks similar to a Sunday club run!
By David Hunter Bradford – Sheffield 194.5km The race ends with a brutal stage.
By David Hunter Payerne – Payerne 188km Another day for the quick men, or maybe another breakaway.
By David Hunter Villabassa – Funes San Pietro 142km This is was the original plan. Due to lots of snow on Passo delle Erbe, the organisers have dropped the climb and the stage looks like this.
By David Hunter Stage 3 a – De Panne – De Panne 122km The double stage opens with a morning race for the sprinters.
By David Hunter Mataro – La Molina 190km After the pain of the TTT, it’s time for the mountains.
By David Hunter Monterotondo Marittimo – Montalto di Castro 204km After a very demanding second stage, this is a quieter day for the bunch.
By David Hunter Blankenberge – Ardooie 182.3km We head back to Ardooie, a regular finishing town in the Eneco Tour. This stage is all about the last 10km.