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Maastricht > Berg en Terblijt 253km One week full of all Ardennes joy. This is the 57th edition of the race, one that is always challenging for the riders. With a massive 33 climbs on the menu, and 3465m of climbing, this is a tough day in the saddle. We always see a selective race; this...

Enna > Termini Imerese 150.3km Despite the presence of a few hills in the opening 30km, I think we’ll see a similar start to the previous stages. The world tour teams will ensure a relatively weak break gets away, then everyone can rest up and wait for the finale. The finish to the stage is...

Leuven > Overijse 205.1km A few years ago, the organisers changed the route by removing the final climb (Schavei), I think this might have been due to roadworks, but I can’t remember. It also meant they introduced the Moskesstraat before it was used in the 2021 world championships. This will be the third year of...

Canicatti > Vittoria 193.3km Should be a straightforward sprint stage. We have a handful of quick men at this race, it should be a good fight for the win. Will Cavendish get his first for Astana? Weather Lots of sun and temperatures will get up to 20 degrees. The wind will increase throughout the stage...

Magnanville > Livarot-Pays-d’Auge 211km A punchy day in the north of France. The route is very different to last year, it looks quite hard to me, despite only having 2117m of climbing.  Weather A bit cloudy but it should stay dry. The wind is around 20km/h, but the route is protected by a lot of...

Marsala > Agrigento 159.2km The opening stage of the race sees the bunch head down the coast towards Agrigento. The big teams should control the morning break and set up a “sprint” finish.  Weather Sunny and temperatures will get close to 20 degrees. The wind is blowing around 20km/h, and there’s going to be a...

Sandwiched in-between Roubaix and Amstel is the Giro di Sicilia. This 2.1 race isn’t a massive deal, but it does act as important preparation for those going to the Giro d’Italia/Ardennes. We have four stages, and something for everyone is contained within.  The opening stage finishes with 3km at 5.6%, so we’ll see the puncheurs...

Eibar > Eibar 137.4km Well, well, well, what do we have here. I’m back my holidays and couldn’t resist the chance of previewing this beautiful stage. It’s like the final stage in 2021, but not identical. That day started with 2km at 9%, this day doesn’t. Then follows the same climbs: Azurki, Gorla, Krabelin and...

Compiègne > Roubaix 256.2km For many people it’s the best race in the year, I’d say second best, but let’s not fall out about it. Paris-Roubaix is a brut of a race, one for the warriors in the peloton, it never lets us down. This year we arrive with van der Poel looking incredibly strong,...

It’s time for the 62nd edition of this beautiful race, a place where the fans live and breathe cycling. They’re also partial to breathing something else, just ask Philippe Gilbert about it. The race doesn’t contain a TT, which is good news for many, and it includes lots of steep climbs. The good news for the...