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Zamudio > Mallabia 163.1km Get ready for another fun day in the Basque Country. So far, the race has been a little on the tactical side, this stage should be one for the big hitters. Weather Mild, and the wind will be stronger than in recent days. There is a chance of rain towards the...

Gasteiz > Zamudio 185km Another day with brutal gradients! With 2729m of climbing, this stage is easier than today, but it could still be selective. Weather A nice day with temperatures getting above 20 degrees. Key Points This stage is all about the last two climbs, the first of which is 1.9km at 11.1%.  The...

Terneuzen > Schoten 198.8km You’d better hold on to your hat, otherwise it might blow off. The red in the above picture shows the crosswind sections in this race, as you can see there’s quite a lot of them!  Weather Rain and lots of wind. At the start of the race the wind will be...

Laudio > Amurio 181.1km Stage 3 and the GC battle is going to get started. We have 3509m of climbing, it’s going to be a tough day in the saddle. The day ends with a circuit that contains two steep climbs; this lap is done on two occasions. Despite the final climb cresting 24km from...

Leitza > Viana 207km It’s one of those days where you think it’s going to be a breakaway, but probably ends up in a sprint. The start is good news for the break, as is the lack of sprinters in the peloton. The bad news for the breakaway is the whole field are close on...

Hondarribi 7.5km ITT The race begins with a short TT, one that doesn’t contain much flat road. The first climb starts after 1.5km of the effort, it is 1.44km at 3.8%, but the opening 600m does average 8%. Once the climb has been crested, and the KOM jersey is given out, there is a fast descent...

After the fun of Flanders, the racing continues over in the Basque Country. As usual, the race features lots of double-digit gradients, something most of us love. With sickness ripping through the peloton, we’ll have to wait and see who’s healthy enough to challenge for the overall win. The good news is that the weather...

Antwerp > Oudenaarde 272.5km The big one is here! Now that we’ve had time to process Van Aert’s absence, it’s time to focus on the race.  Weather When the race starts the temperature will only be 2 degrees, and it will only reach a maximum of 7 degrees. Luckily, the sun will be out and...

Oudenaarde > Oudenaarde 158.6km It’s time for Flanders. For the first time, the women’s edition features the Koppenberg, a climb that makes the race significantly harder. We’ve had lots of sprint finishes in recent races, the attackers will be hoping for a tough race and not another Balsamo win. Weather Starting in the afternoon means...

Roeselare > Waregem 183.7km The organisers have decided to significantly change the race, introducing roads that are rarely seen in big races. We still have climbs and cobbles that we’re used to seeing, but at first glance the route does like easier than previous editions. What the profile doesn’t show is the narrow roads, this...