Ankara > Ankara 105km A big moment for the Tour of Türkiye as it returns to the capital for the first time since 1999. I’m assuming the riders hoped on a plane up from Antalya but spare a thought for those who had to endure the 7-hour drive. The GC is still not settled, just 5 seconds separate Berwick and Sosa, hopefully this stage doesn’t end up getting neutralised. 

Marín > Salvaterra de Miño 114km The Vuelta kicks off with a sprint stage. 

Broc > Charmey 149km The Queen stage in Romandie, is it time for the Pogačar show?

Antalya > Antalya 153km The GC is far from over, but it’s time for the sprinters to have another opportunity. I can bet there’s at least one sprinter delighted by a lack of hills in this stage, Simon Dehair will be a happy boy.

Eschborn > Frankfurt am Main 211km The 63rd edition of the German race. The organisers have tried to make it a little harder this year, 210km and almost 3400m will certainly test the legs of most.

Orbe > Orbe 176km Reduced sprint, breakaway or GC attacks? My gut says breakaway day.

Antayla > Feslikan 128km Casper van Uden, you are a very naught boy! Time to see who’s going to win the Tour of Türkiye. In the red corner, we’ve got Iván Sosa. In the blue corner, we’ve got Seb Berwick, in there’s also a group of 3 Astana riders looking to get into the mix. The organisers have found a new climb, what a monster it looks.

Rue > Vucherens 173km Well, well, well, Pogačar didn’t win solo, but he did take the win from a group of 4. It looked like he was riding within himself, perhaps not wanting to do such a long solo effort at the start of a tough week. This is an interesting looking stage, one that could well end in some type of sprint.

Patara > Kemer 181km A reduced sprint or a day for the breakaway?

Marmaris > Fethiye 130km After a big day for Iván Sosa, the race should settle down a bit with a day which will interest the sprinters. If you got the 22/1 on Berwick for the GC, you’ll be watching on with excitement for the rest of the week.