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Bastogne > Liège 141.8km The final spring classic is here, one last chance for the big hitters to go toe-to-toe. SD Worx took the spoils in Strade Bianche and Flanders, Trek-Segafredo won Gent-Wevelgem and Paris-Roubaix and FDJ landed Amstel and Flèche, it shows that we no longer have one outstanding team, this season we’ve seen...

Liège > Liège 256.9km Liège is the last of the classics for a while, it marks the end of the first section of the cycling season. We have the usual mix of those who’ve been racing since the opening weekend, up against the GC riders who are starting to hit top form. As always, it...

Lienz > Lienz 114km Now, this is what you call a stage. Just 114km in length, and apart from the opening 34km of flat, the rest of the day is going to be crazy. There might only be two categorised climbs, but some of the uncategorised climbs are incredibly difficult. Despite looking very strong, this...

Niederdorf/Villabassa > Kals am Grossglockner 143km Another day that will interest the breakaway, but will the GC men come out to play? Weather Cloudy at the start, but the sun will be out for the end of the stage. The wind isn’t strong, but it will be a tailwind for most of the final 65km....

Lana > Villabassa 154.4km Guess what? That’s right, it’s another flat finish! This is the easiest of the GC days, but it still contains a rather nasty climb, and this time it’s closer to the finish. It should be another fun day out in the Alps. Weather There’s a small chance of a rain shower...

Blegny > Mur de Huy 201.9km It’s time for the Mur de Huy. The lap circuit has changed back to what it was in 2019, with the reintroduction of Côte de Cherave, a harder climb than the one that replaced it in the last three editions. Hopefully it teases some long-range attacks, just like it...

Huy > Mur de Huy 133.1km After dominating the race for the last 7 years, it’s time for Anna van der Breggen to step aside and let someone else become the Queen of the Mur de Huy. She’ll be hoping the crown is passed to one of her teammates, but a few others will have...

Primiero > Lana 154.1km This stage has the most amount of climbing in the whole race, it’s not an easy day out for the bunch.  Weather Cold at the top of the first climb, but the rest of the day should be nice and pleasant. Key Climbs Straight from the gun the bunch are faced...

Cles > San Martino di Castrozza 161.1km The type of stage we get depends on the attitude of the big teams in the peloton. The cat 2 climb is hard enough to put many into difficulty, but cresting 50km from the end could put some off trying something. Weather Cloudy sun and not much wind....

The final preparation race for many ahead of the Giro, and the organisers stick with their obsession of not having a mountaintop finish. All I ask for is one, I wish the organisers would listen. Stage 1 The big cat 2 climb is 10.5km at 7%, but it crests with around 50km to go, so...