Category: Previews

Shah Alam > Kampar 194km The opening stage of the race, one that should end in a sprint. The race is 8 stages long, there’s 5 for the sprinters and 3 for the climbers.

Samobor > Zagreb 159km The race ends with a sprint stage in Zagreb. There are three bonus sprints throughout the day, so the GC isn’t over yet, but it’s very unlikely Tiberi will be able to take 4 seconds.

Brossard > Montréal 273km No Pogačar is obviously the big news, the man who’s dominated the last two editions of the race. This gives an opportunity to Evenepoel and Van der Poel to win their second rainbow jersey, but the door is also open for a brand-new name to be added to the glittering list...

Karlovac > Sveta Nedelja 164km Today was a weird one in the CRO race, I can’t remember the last time I watched a Queen stage where none of the GC riders attacked. This played into the hands of Tobias Svarre, he’s now got a great chance of holding onto his lead. Sunday is pan flat,...

Brossard > Montréal 181km How hard is the race going to be? That’s the question I’ve been wrestling with. Yes, at 181km it’s a long race for the women’s peloton, but with only 8 ascents of the main climb, will it be selective?

Montréal > Montréal 175km Just like the women’s under 23 race, the under 23 men also just do laps of the circuit and not the flat section in the elite race. This time it’s 13 laps in what’s sure to be a hugely demanding day.

Pula > Rijeka 160km Well then, I didn’t expect Tobias Svarre to pop up with a win in Labin. He’s now in the race lead, can he hold on to it? Day 4 in the CRO race and another one for the GC riders, or maybe the breakaway.

Montréal > Montréal 134km The road races begin with the under 23 women. In my opinion, a very hard race for all concerned. Unlike the elite races, it’s just the lap circuit from GP Montréal, 10 times round in this race. Regular cycling watchers will already know the lap very well, if you don’t, why...

Krk > Labin 174km The first of the big GC days. It’s the usual cobbled finish in Labin, but how many riders will still be in contention for the win by the time the riders reach it?

Okay folks, it’s that time of year again where I bring out my begging bowl. I do not have an auto-renewal on my previews as I feel that’s a bit like cheating, if you want to continue receiving them in 2027, you’ll need to hit the buy button yourself. By the time this season is...