Author: cyclingmole

Stromberg >Münster 194km One of the final opportunities for the sprinters in 2025. Philipsen, Kooij and Cavendish have won this race in previous years, two of those riders are back to see if they can win a second title. The route looks a little easier than previous years, with the same lap circuit which is...

Loriol-sur-Drôme > Étoile-sur-Rhône 24km ITT Coming straight the world championships comes the Euros, I’m not sure this is where it should sit in the calendar, but that’s not up to me. The riders are down in Valence, in the south-east of France, hopefully we’re in for a tight time trial.

Kigali > Kigali 271km The big one is here, the men’s road race in Kigali. Can Remco become the first man in history to do the ITT/RR double? Can Pogačar win consecutive road race titles and join the likes of Alaphilippe, Sagan and Bettini? Will we see a surprise winner?  Weather It looks like rain...

As the 2025 season draws to an end my mind starts wandering to next year. Previews will continue to be behind a paywall and the cost will be £60 for the full season, but £50 if you sign up before the end of the season, they do not auto renew. Thanks again for all the...

Mersch > Luxembourg City 176km The final stage of the race is the usual one in Luxembourg City. It ends with a very tricky lap circuit which has two challenging climbs, it’s usually a very exciting stage to watch.

Kigali > Kigali 40.7km ITT The world championship ITT is a long and demanding route this year. On paper, it looks like a fight between Evenepoel and Pogačar, but there’s a couple of Aussies who’ll hope to be in the mix to win the rainbow jersey. 

Brakel > Haacht 201km The Super 8 classic gives one last opportunity to see the Moskesstraat this year. The route remains similar to the last couple of editions, it’s all about the two laps of a circuit with features the Moskesstraat, Holstheide and Smeysberg, then we get to see if the attackers can hold off...

Niederanven > Niederanven 26.3km ITT A long ITT awaits the riders in Tour de Luxembourg, a decisive day in terms of the GC.

Mertert > Vianden 170km Day 3 in Luxembourg is one of two big GC days, the other being the ITT on Saturday. This stage was in the race last in 2023, Ben Healy won that day after he got away with Marc Hirschi and Dylan Teuns. By the end, Healy won by 15s, the group...

Remich > Mamer 168km Stage 2 is one for the sprinters, their only proper chance of the week, but before I get to that time to advertise next year. The pricing plan for 2026 is £60 for the full year, £40 before the Giro, £30 before the Tour and then £15 before the Vuelta. If...