Author: cyclingmole

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...

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...

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...

San Severino Marche > Camerino 188km Another big stage awaits the riders in Tirreno. Today was amazing, so good to see Michael Valgren back on the top step of a podium. Del Toro and Jorgenson blew the rest of the GC contenders away and UAE are now back in the race lead. Red Bull didn’t...

Marotta-Mondolfo > Mombaroccio 185km The first of two, huge GC days in Tirreno. If you like a muro stage, you’re going to love this. This is what Tirreno is all about for me, you can forget about the long mountains, this is what the fans want to see.

Barbentane > Apt 179km Day 6 and one which the sprinters will hope goes their way, but it’s not going to be easy for them. It’s their last chance ahead of the big weekend stages, can they manage to fight for the win?

Tagliacozzo > Martinsicuro 214km The 3rd consecutive stage over 200km, there’s going to be some sore legs in the peloton.

Cormoranche-sur-Saône > Colombier-le-Vieux 206km Who wants to control a stage like this? It’s a day which many breakaway riders will have marked in the roadbook, and after today’s carnage, most of the peloton will be keen on trying to get up the road. 

Bourges > Uchon 195km It’s the first of the GC days in Paris-Nice and a chance to see how strong Jonas Vingegaard is going to be. The finish in Uchon is a proper wall, it reminds me of old finishes in this race where someone like Purito Rodríguez would be fighting for the win.