Category: Previews

León > Astorga 120km The easiest stage of the race. Lotte Kopecky got her win today in what was a well-judged chase by SD Worx. I bet most people thought they’d fucked it up, but you need to remember that gaps can disappear in women’s cycling, the 1 minute per 10km does not apply. Now...

The first grand tour of the season has arrived, there’s something lovely and comforting about grand tour racing. You know you can kick back and settle into 3 weeks of solid cycling watching, what’s not to love. This is the 109th Giro d’Italia, it’s going to kick off over in Bulgaria before heading back to Italy...

Monforte de Lemos > Antas de Ulla 115km I swear that the profile of each stage has looked the same! Kerbaol upset the sprinters today, flying off the front in the final 2km and taking a brilliant win. Kopecky was 2nd (again), I sense epic levels of frustration from her, but this is a good opportunity...

Padrón > A Coruña 121km Another day of carnage at the Vuelta, Vos was DNS and race leader Rüegg was DNF. In the final sprint, Bossuyt took a brilliant win, but Kopecky wasn’t best pleased with her, but I don’t think there was anything to complain about. Will the chaos continue in stage 3?

Lobios > San Cibrao das Viñas 110km After the chaos of the 1st stage, hopefully things will settle down a little from now on, but I doubt it. Stage 2 starts with a lot of unclassified climbs, but I can’t see a strong break getting away from the peloton. It should be a sprint finish, but...

Lucens > Leysin 183km The final stage in Romandie and a chance for Pogačar to win his 4th stage of the week, he’s won 7 out of 10 races this year, a quite staggering statistic. Lipowitz did really well today to limit his losses, he looks secure in 2nd place, 3rd place is where the fight should be.

Ankara > Ankara 105km A big moment for the Tour of Türkiye as it returns to the capital for the first time since 1999. I’m assuming the riders hoped on a plane up from Antalya but spare a thought for those who had to endure the 7-hour drive. The GC is still not settled, just...

Marín > Salvaterra de Miño 114km The Vuelta kicks off with a sprint stage. 

Broc > Charmey 149km The Queen stage in Romandie, is it time for the Pogačar show?

Antalya > Antalya 153km The GC is far from over, but it’s time for the sprinters to have another opportunity. I can bet there’s at least one sprinter delighted by a lack of hills in this stage, Simon Dehair will be a happy boy.