Category: Previews

Lincoln > Lincoln 188km Stage 1 of the Tour of Britain has a brilliant finish, a proper punchy effort. 

The 22nd Tour of Britain, my home race. This year, it’s been cut to 5 stages, hopefully we get to see some attacking racing.

Alcaraz > Elche de la Sierra 185km The dust has settled on a seismic first week of the race. Pogačar was at his dominant best, Brennan is back to looking like a superstar and then Pogačar crashes out of the race, propelling Mas into red. The Spaniard responded by winning Sunday’s stage in outstanding fashion,...

La Vila Joiosa/Villajoyosa > Alto de Aitana. Costa Blanca 188km Today was a terrible day for the race, Pogačar crashing hard and having to abandon. Cycling is a brutal sport, there’s no time to wait around, the race continues and the battle for red is now on. The first week ends with a huge day...

Plouay > Plouay 228km The 90th edition of this beautiful race. If you read my women’s preview, you’ll know that Côte de Ty Marrec is back in the lap circuit for the first time since 2019, returning to the classic route. Back in 2019, a three-man group got away in the finale and Sep Vanmarcke jumped...

Puçol > Xeraco 172km Day 8 and another opportunity for the sprinters. This should be the biggest bunch sprint so far.

Plouay > Plouay 172km The route change klaxon is going off. Côte de Ty Marrec is back in the race for the first time since 2019, it will certainly spice up the lap circuit and give attackers a chance of upsetting those wanting a sprint. Mischa Bredewold has won this race three times in a...

Vall d’Alba > Aramón Valdelinares 150km Well then, Enric Mas finds the legs he had in the Autumn of 2022, when Pogačar couldn’t drop him in Il Lombardia. It was great to see the Spaniard back to his very best, but ultimately, Pogačar took another win. Stage 7 is one which will interest the breakaway...

Alcossebre > Castelló 178km Day 6 and another chance for Pogačar to continue his dominance. 

Falset. Costa Daurada – Roquetes. Terres de l’Ebre 174km That’ll be that then. Decathlon did Decathlon things and Pogačar did Pogačar things. Hats off to Jarno Widar and Gregor Mühlberger for putting in exceptional performances, a real coming of age ride by the young Belgian. If you don’t like Pogačar dominance, I suggest you turn...