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 – 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 – 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
