Category: Previews

Québec > Québec 216km Friday night racing is back! That’s right folks, get the TV on and make sure it’s close to the fridge. Those of us in Europe rarely get to enjoy a race on a Friday night, I’ll be enjoying every last drop. Hold onto your hats, there’s a route change in Québec!...

Valladolid > Valladolid 27.2km ITT A huge day in the fight for red, the riders have a 27.2km ITT ahead of them. Just one little rise and only 137m of climbing, this is one for the specialists and a day where Pidcock, Hindley, Pellizzari, Riccitello and Gall will be very nervous. They’ll obviously lose huge...

O Barco de Valdeorras > Alto de El Morredero 144km Another stage disrupted by protestors, the organisers continue to remain committed to the race continuing to Madrid (which seems a long way off) and IPT are equally committed to staying in the race. I doubt both things will be able to happen, which is a...

Poio > Mos. Castro de Herville 173km The final week kicks off with a stage which shouldn’t be underestimated. This finale was used as stage 20 back in 2021, when Clément Champoussin somehow managed to win from the break, despite being joined by the top GC riders inside the final kilometre. You might remember that...

A Veiga/Vegadeo > Monforte de Lemos 168km The sprinters will dream this is a stage for them, but the advantage surely lies with the breakaway riders, climbing from the gun will make it incredibly hard for anyone to control the opening hour. 

Avilés > La Farrapona 136km Well then, we’ve got ourselves a bike race. It feels like a very long time since we last had a proper fight to win the Vuelta, I’m really looking forward to the next week of racing. Almeida was at his brilliant best today, pushing Vingegaard to his limit, just imagine...

Cabezón de la Sal > L’Angliru 203km The Angliru. Some people within cycling use the word mythical far too often, but I will use it to describe the Angliru, it truly is a mythical climb. Strap yourself in, this is a stage you need to watch, one that will go a long way to decide...

Laredo > Los Corrales de Buelna 143km Protests disrupted today’s stage in Bilbao, who knows what’s going to happen during the rest of the race. Stage 12 looks like a classic breakaway day, will UAE take another win? Just 143km, this will fly by.

Bilbao > Bilbao 158km I mentioned in my overall preview that I thought the opening 10 stages were shit and I think I was right, thank God the real racing starts now. We head to the Basque Country for a potentially epic stage, expect to see some of the main GC riders launching a few...

Parque de la Naturaleza Sendaviva > El Ferial Larra Belagua 169km The second week of the Vuelta is where the shit’s going to hit the fan, it’s got several challenging stages and by Sunday the winner of the red jersey will likely be known. This finish was used in 2023, Remco Evenepoel won the from...