All my posts that a probably race previews in some way.
The Women’s European Championships road race has a very similar history to the time trial this week. Originally a race for U23s and Juniors, it was made available to Elite riders in 2016 and came with a jersey to be worn all year round.
The Women’s European Championships Time Trial has only been in existence since 2016 when it was decided to include an Elites level race. This came after almost 20 years of an U23 and Juniors race with many big name winners.
The Women’s Tour de Romandie got off to a great start last season with a surprise but well-deserved win by Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio. The South African managed to outclimb Annemiek van Vleuten, who’d won all 3 major GC battles in 2022 and Elisa Longo Borghini. We also saw one of the real major results from young Swiss rider Petra Stiasny. She finished 5th on the queen stage amongst exalted company.
The Grisette Grand Prix de Wallonie, an emblematic but still new race in the heart of Belgium, is a battleground for both the seasoned pros and the emerging talents. With the picturesque yet challenging terrain of Namur and its fortress awaiting, this 2023 edition promises to be a spectacular race. Last year’s winner Julie de …
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2023 sees the second running of the A Travers less Hauts de France. The race is full of rolling terrain without major climbs but just enough to split up the peloton into smaller groups. The first edition last year saw Mischa Bredewold take the win solo at the finish line as the young Dutch rider …
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I’ve run out of time a little bit over this weekend, mainly due to racing myself and surprisingly nice weather in the UK. So this will be a ‘lite’ version of a race preview for the 2023 Tour de l’Ardeche which runs from Tuesday 5th September to Monday 11th September. The picturesque French landscapes will …
The Simac Ladies Tour, formerly known as the Holland Ladies Tour, is a cornerstone event in the Women’s WorldTour having had that status since 2017. Its history goes back to 1998, before becoming a UCI race in 1999. In 2022, Lorena Wiebes joined the list of winners with her stellar all-round performance.
As the European cycling season marches on, the women’s peloton descends upon the picturesque commune of Fourmies, in northern France. The 2023 GP Fourmies Women is quickly shaping up to be a cornerstone event in women’s cycling, attracting a roster of formidable talent. In this article, we spotlight the riders poised to make a definitive …
Over the years, the women’s Classic Lorient Agglomération Trophée Ceratizit, also known as the GP de Plouay, has grown into a prestigious fixture on the women’s professional cycling calendar. This French race has garnered significant attention for its challenging course that threads through the undulating Breton landscape.
The Grote Prijs Beerens is quickly becoming one of the exciting races in the women’s cycling calendar. Taking place this year on 3rd September 2023, it comes with an unpredictable course and a lineup teeming with talent, it’s an event that never fails to provide a good result. As the anticipation builds for this year’s …
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