Round two of the stage race championship arrives just one day after the start of round one, and it's another staple of the Spring cycling calendar. The start list is trickling in slowly but surely, so be prepared for a last minute tinkering session in the morning before the deadline slams shut. At the time … Continue reading Velogames Preview – Tirreno-Adriatico 2026
Velogames Preview – Paris-Nice 2026
The season opener of the 2026 stage race championship promises to be a real cracker. ASO have designed a really punchy route for this edition, which opens things up nicely for many race scenarios. One or two riders are starting their seasons here and we've learned a fair amount from other riders already this season … Continue reading Velogames Preview – Paris-Nice 2026
Mega Thread – Velogames Fantasy Cycling Sixes 2026
Welcome to the mega thread for the 2026 season of the men's classics. The basic principals of this one are to pick your favourite six riders for each of the 44 races in the competition. There are three tiers of scoring, so the five monuments plus Amstel Gold and the world championships carry extra weight … Continue reading Mega Thread – Velogames Fantasy Cycling Sixes 2026
Velogames Preview – Spain 2025
Is it just me or does the final grand tour of 2025 feel a smidge like an afterthought? It has crept up out of nowhere and plenty of big names are missing it in favour of other targets or perhaps more favourable preparation for the world championships and end of season classics. The being said, … Continue reading Velogames Preview – Spain 2025
Velogames Preview – Velogame 2025
Honestly, I don't know why anyone is back here again after the catastrophic and diabolical omission of any kind of sound advice for picking Isaac Del Toro at the Giro d'Italia, yet here we are. I guess I was so taken in by the two leaders spiel that I couldn't see any other eventuality. Lesson … Continue reading Velogames Preview – Velogame 2025
Velogames Preview – Italy 2025
Oh boy, the Giro has managed to launch just after the start of the competitive tennis season and this is my only free evening this week! I may be available for an hour or so on Thursday for a pre-race stream, which I know were popular last year, I'll have a think and let you … Continue reading Velogames Preview – Italy 2025
Velogames Preview – Spain 2024
It seems like only yesterday that we were watching the conclusion of the Tour de France yet here we are, already at the final grand tour of 2024. It's been a whirlwind few weeks with a fantastic Paris Olympics under our belt, and the lead up to this race feels a bit rushed. Final line-ups … Continue reading Velogames Preview – Spain 2024
Velogames Preview – VELOGAME 2024
Le Grande Boucle is here! The second grand tour of 2024 is upon us and oh boy, I'm so excited. The route is pretty fantastic and the line-up even more so. Nearly all the top general classification (GC) riders are down to race, including the 'big 4' of world tour stage racing. We're maybe lacking … Continue reading Velogames Preview – VELOGAME 2024
Velogames Preview – Italy 2024
This season is absolutely racing by. The Spring Classics are done, over half of the world tour stage races are behind us as well. We now enter grand tour season and we start with an almost foregone conclusion edition of the Giro d'Italia. Tadej Pogačar is currently at 2/9 (1.22) to win this years race, … Continue reading Velogames Preview – Italy 2024
Velogames Preview – Paris-Nice 2024
I'm watching the end of an historic Strade Bianche race as I write this, and seeing as I'm working in two hours, I'll try and keep this fairly brief! But here we are, at the start of the stage race championship in Velogames. The warm up races are over. We've learned one or two things … Continue reading Velogames Preview – Paris-Nice 2024
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