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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...

Waregem > Waregem 120.1km 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...

Barcelona > Barcelona 138.6km Well, that was bonkers! The rain poured down and two wee guys from South America stole the show. Sergio Higuita is the new race leader, he is 16 seconds ahead of Carapaz, with Almeida sitting 52 seconds down. You might think the GC is over, but not with the Montjuïc circuit...

Ypres > Wevelgem 248.9km They dust has settled after a brilliant E3, now it’s time for something entirely different. Yes, the form guide is there from Friday, but this race is significantly easier, especially if the wind doesn’t blow. One of the big factors in this race is the distance, not all the sprinters cope...

Ypres > Wevelgem 158.9km With the last two world tour wins going to Elisa Balsamo, she will fancy her chances of taking three in a row, which would be one hell of an achievement. This race is one that usually ends in a sprint, but you cannot discount the attackers. Weather Sunny and very nice....

Salou > Cambrils 169km A great looking stage for the breakaway, especially when you consider the race situation. We have two fast sprinters left in the race, Bauhaus and Groves, both of whom don’t have many teammates to chase on the front. The early cat 1 climb is very hard, the quick men will struggle...

La Pobla de Segur > Vilanova i la Geltrú 206.1km After today’s firecracker of a finish, we have Nairo Quintana as the new leader, but João Almeida sits on the same time as him. This means bonus seconds are going to come into play in this stage, and they’ve been placed near the end of...