Author: cyclingmole

Palmanova > Palmanova 149km The men’s European season jumps across to Mallorca after two days near Valencia. Officially a 1.1 race, Trofeo Calvià isn’t a race that features high on anyone’s goals for 2024. Over the years, the race has slightly grown in stature, but it still feels like a pre-season friendly. Live TV coverage...

Castellón de la Plana > Onda 174km A new race, and one with an interesting finish. Most of the peloton have just done GP València, here’s another chance for the fast men to take a win.

Unley > Mount Lofty 128km 2591m in just 129km, in January, at the end of 6 stage race, I can see why the organisers have stuck with this stage. Last year, Yates, Vine and O’Connor snapped the elastic very close to the finish, with Yates winning the sprint. Just behind them was a group of...

La Nucia > Valencia 200km The European season kicks off in Valencia. The race goes in the opposite direction compared to last year, meaning a much easier finish, but a much harder start. Most teams are here with a sprinter, thanks to the second half of the race behind as flat as a pancake, it’s...

Christies Beach > Willunga Hill 129km Willunga Hill. GC Showdown. Tailwind. No Aussie contender? The Aussies want Richie back.

Murray Bridge > Port Elliot 136km The third and final sprint stage of the week, can Welsford complete his hattrick? This was a day where the wind could have played havoc, but it’s not strong enough to bother the bunch. It’s the easiest stage of the week and should be a nailed-on bunch kick.

Tea Tree Gully > Campbelltown 145km That was some win by Del Toro, the kid certainly has a lot of punch. Stage 3 is the second chance for the sprinters to shine, with Welsford looking for a second win, but Ewan and Bauhaus will want to spoil his party. The start is lumpy, hopefully they’ll...

Norwood > Lobethal 142km I described this in my overall preview as the “unknown outcome stage”. These are the stages I like the most, one where there are several possible outcomes. Basically, you can rule out a big sprint, but everything else is ruled in. The breakaway has a chance, albeit a small one, we...

Tanunda > Tanunda 144km Welcome to the start of the men’s 2024 world tour. The year starts with a sprint stage, it’s three times round a lap circuit in Tanunda, it’s the same finish as last year when Phil Bauhaus took home the win, just pipping Matthews and Ewan on the line. Can he double...