The final grand tour of 2026 is upon us, and the next three weeks will bring the usual annual scramble for elusive stage wins and potential breakthrough performances. We have many contenders on both those fronts. Five world tour teams are without a grand tour win so far this year, and two of those are … Continue reading Velogames Preview – Spain 2026
Velogames Preview – Renewi Tour 2026
Well we've reached the minefield that is predicting world tour stage races in August, and this is instalment number two after the Tour de Pologne two weeks ago. I don't know about you, but I nearly always do very badly in these races. I had no idea who to pick for Pologne and as such … Continue reading Velogames Preview – Renewi Tour 2026
Velogames Preview – Velogame 2026
So here we are! It's Tour time and another round of 'can anyone get the better of Tadej Pogačar'? This is the most incredibly stacked and competitive Tour de France I can remember for a long time, with the emergence of several world class youngsters, and other top favourites arriving in fine form. Maybe that's … Continue reading Velogames Preview – Velogame 2026
Velogames Preview – Tour de Suisse 2026
Well now I've got five minutes in between work and tennis matches and we finally have a completed start list, I guess it's time to pen a few words about the racing this week! Coming up is the new five day Tour de Suisse, down from eight stages that were present in the past five … Continue reading Velogames Preview – Tour de Suisse 2026
Velogames Preview – Auvergne – Rhône-Alpes 2026
Now for the first of a double header to cure your post-Giro hangover before the Tour de France gets underway in a months time and we're in for one hell of a week. Jonas Vingegaard is taking some well earned time off following his Giro win, and Tadej Pogačar is favouring the new 5 day … Continue reading Velogames Preview – Auvergne – Rhône-Alpes 2026
Velogames Preview – Italy 2026
Grand tour season is here! And we have a very interesting mix of riders and a good route to try and decipher before the racing kicks off on Friday the 8th. The Giro d'Italia is always one where riders can start writing their own stories. Chances to don grand tour leaders jersey's for the first … Continue reading Velogames Preview – Italy 2026
Velogames Preview – Itzulia 2026
The stage race championship returns with a six day, shark-tooth profile jaunt across the Basque Country. The climbing starts from kilometre zero and doesn't let up until the final whistle. This is a wonderful mix between youth and experience with two of the previous three winners on the start list being over 35 years of … Continue reading Velogames Preview – Itzulia 2026
Velogames Preview – Tirreno-Adriatico 2026
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
