The final grand tour of the year is upon us, and I don't know if it's just me, but I feel like this race both crept up on us and simultaneously took ages to arrive. We probably have the new cycling world championships to thank for that, or maybe I just couldn't wait for more … Continue reading Velogames Preview – Spain 2023
Velogames Preview – VELOGAME 2023
The time is nigh! Vingegaard versus Pogačar at the Tour de France round 2! Or 3 if you count 2021. This feels like the start of a long and healthy rivalry and one we can hope to enjoy at the Tour for many years. I'm glad Pogačar has some decent competition because I was worried … Continue reading Velogames Preview – VELOGAME 2023
Velogames Preview – Italy 2023
It's that time of year again boys and girls! Who's ready for another season of grand tour fantasy cycling? Spending several days creating 37 drafts only for your star rider to crash out on stage one? Ah good times, but seriously, the way things have been shaping up, we're in for a trio of brilliant … Continue reading Velogames Preview – Italy 2023
Itzulia 2023 – Velogames Preview
Races coming thick and fast now, and in the midst of a busy and enthralling classics season is this six stage tester in Northern Spain. You won't find any sprinters here! This is a climbers race full of steep and gruelling ramps, a far cry from the cobbles of Belgium, and probably a lot warmer … Continue reading Itzulia 2023 – Velogames Preview
Tirreno-Adriatico – Velogames Preview
Super last minute not-at-all rushed because I've been very busy Tirreno preview go! Round 2 of the stage race championship is here and it looks to be an open and very interesting battle for supremacy amongst some top, top riders. Seeing as I have limited time and it's already gone 8pm, let's get to it! … Continue reading Tirreno-Adriatico – Velogames Preview
Paris-Nice – Velogames Preview
The stage race season starts now! The warm up is behind us and the real racing starts here and it's a first showdown between Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard. Both are making their Paris-Nice debuts in a break from their usual UAE Tour - Tirreno-Adriatico - Itzulia race schedules. This race is not just about … Continue reading Paris-Nice – Velogames Preview
UAE Tour – Velogames Preview
Now that everything has been confirmed and I have a free minute, I'm ready to bash out a few thoughts for tomorrow's UAE Tour. This will be fairly brief as it's a simple race and the main players should be pretty obvious. Hopefully this will help you out with any last minute team honing and … Continue reading UAE Tour – Velogames Preview
Algarve and Del Sol – Velogames Preview
Hello and welcome to a new year of fantasy cycling! Of course there have already been several races, but now the action is hotting up and I finally have a few minutes to pen some thoughts on the upcoming early season races. Volta ao Algarve and the Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta Ciclista Del Sol kick … Continue reading Algarve and Del Sol – Velogames Preview
Velogames Preview – Spain 2022
The final grand tour of 2022 is here and it's shaping up to be a cracking contest! I usually come to write these full of confidence and anticipation, but this race is honestly so hard to read it's difficult to know where to start. What I can promise you, is three weeks of classic Vuelta … Continue reading Velogames Preview – Spain 2022
