Pavia > Sanremo 298km The first monument of 2026. After watching UAE rip up the rule book in 2025, I wonder what plans they have for this year’s edition of the race. Pogačar has won just about everything in the sport, all that’s really missing is Sanremo and Roubaix, two races he’ll do everything he can to try and win. Due to that, sprinters don’t really stand a chance of winning this race anymore, they’ll have to wait for Pogi to win and then move onto a different target.

Bredene > Koksijde 203km Edward Theuns took a brilliant win in 2025, only overshadowed by me winning the cycling fantasy race! It was a great moment for Eddie, but can he retain his title? The route is the same as usual with a little lap near the Kemmelberg, then the riders head north towards Koksijde. With exposed roads, splits are always possible, and the weather normally has a big impact on the type of race we get.

Denain > Denain 201km Proper cobbles, not the pretend stuff you watched today in Nokere Koerse. 13 sectors, totalling 22.9km, this is a demanding race. Matt Brennan won from a small group in 2025 but he’s not back to defend his title.

Deinze > Nokere 134km After winning this race in 2023 and 2024, will Kopecky complete the hattrick?

Rho > Turin (Superga) 174km The 106th edition of this beautiful, old race. Two times up Superga, it’s one for the climbers. 

Deinze > Nokere 186km After a break for some stage races, the peloton is back in Belgium and back on the cobbles. It’s the 80thedition of the race, one that usually ends in a sprint, can the attackers spoil the sprinter party?

Luino > Cittiglio 152km The 27th edition of the race, one which has been dominated by Elisa Balsamo in recent years. The Italian has won 3 out of the last 4 editions, the record of her team is even better, Lidl – Trek have won the last 5 editions, that’s a brilliant record. Can they do it again?

Civitanova Marche > San Benedetto del Tronto 142km After enduring the past 4 stages, the sprinters finally have something to get excited about. The final stage of Tirreno is one that usually ends in a big sprint, but after a tough week, there’s going to be a lot of fatigue in the legs and the attackers will sense a small opportunity.

Nice > Nice 129km The final stage of Paris-Nice, but not as you know it. No Col d’Èze or Quatre Chemins, as someone who loves the usual route, I’m a little bit disappointed, but remain hopeful the new route will be a good one.

Nice > Isola 121km Apologies, this is going to be a short preview as I’ve only just got the route and it’s Friday night. The route has been shortened due to snow and the climb up to Auron has been taken out the stage. Instead, the riders will be stopping at Isola, where the intermediate sprint was due to be held.