Kuftstein to Innsbruck – 258.5 km. The route Starting out from the main square in Kufstein, the riders take on 35 undulating kilometers in the Inn Valley where a couple of small ascents will serve as excellent launch pads for attacking and getting into the morning breakaway. From Rattenberg to … Continue reading “World Championships 2018 – Men’s Road Race”
Kuftstein to Innsbruck – 156.2 km. The route Starting out from the main square in Kufstein, the riders take on 35 undulating kilometers in the Inn Valley where a couple of small ascents will serve as excellent launch pads for attacking and getting into the morning breakaway. From Rattenberg to … Continue reading “World Championships 2018 – Women’s Road Race”
Rattenberg to Innsbruck – 52.5 km The route Despite starting from the opposite direction of Innsbruck, this course is in many ways similar to the one used for the men’s team time trial last Sunday. The first 30 km in the Inn Valley are predominantly flat before a challenging climb … Continue reading “World Championships 2018 – Men’s Individual Time Trial”
Ötztal – Area 47 to Innsbruck – 62.8 km The route From the start at the Area 47 outdoor adventure center in Ötztal, the first 40 km of this course are very fast in always slightly downhill terrain in the Inn Valley. This part is all about big gears and … Continue reading “World Championships 2018 – Men’s Team Time Trial”
Ribera de Arriba to Lagos de Covadonga – 178.2 km The route This is a classic Vuelta a España stage in Asturias. The finish on Lagos de Covadonga is a mythical one and the ascent always provides great entertainment. From the start, only the first 10 km are flat. Afterwards, … Continue reading “Vuelta a España – Stage 15 Preview & Favorites”
Cistierna to Les Praeres de Nava – 171 km The route On paper, this is yet another good day for a strong break to make it all the way. With 38 KOM points up for grabs, this is also an important stage for the riders targeting the polka dot jersey. … Continue reading “Vuelta a España – Stage 14 Preview & Favorites”
Candás. Carreño to La Camperona – 174.8 km The route This looks like another day for a breakaway. In modern cycling, the GC riders seem less interested in stage win and more focused on the overall ranking. Everybody in the peloton knows this and therefore, we can expect another fast … Continue reading “Vuelta a España – Stage 13 Preview & Favorites”
Mondoñedo to Faro de Estaca de Bares – 181.1 km The route After the ultra-hard stage 11, everybody in the peloton will welcome an easy day in the saddle. If they get such a day however, that’s an entirely different question. Even though the profile looks flat, there are still … Continue reading “Vuelta a España – Stage 12 Preview & Favorites”
Mombuey to Luintra – 207.8 km The route This stage has breakaway written all over it. It’s the longest stage of the Vuelta and it’s too hard for the sprinters to bear any hopes of fighting for glory at the end. In the road book, the total elevation gain is … Continue reading “Vuelta a España – Stage 11 Preview & Favorites”
Salamanca to Bermillo de Sayago – 177 km The route The first stage after a rest day is always a bit of an unknown for the riders. Luckily, there are no big mountains on the menu today. Instead, the sprinters will finally have a chance to shine again. However, despite … Continue reading “Vuelta a España – Stage 10 Preview & Favorites”