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2022 Women's Tour - STAGE 6 Preview & Predictions Stage 5 Recap The expected fight between the big girls on the black mountain happened and now Elisa Longo Borghini and Grace Brown are on the same time with the latter leading due to her cumulative placings being  better. Stage 6 Overview Map Stage Profile Last 5 km of Stage 6 Measuring 142 km long, the final stage should be a bunch sprint, with the two difficulties set at the start of the race. There usually would have been no interest in this final stage destined for Lorena Weibes. But now, it will thrilling to watch Elisa Longo Borghini and Grace Brown sprint for bonus seconds.  There are 2 intermediate sprint over the stage with each bringing 3, 2 and 1 second to the first three respectively. The final brings 10, 6 and 4 seconds. Women’s Tour 2022 will end in the magnificent Oxfordshire. Predictions  ★ ★ ★ ★ ★  :  Lorena Weibes  –  No one comes close to her and she should be taking a win....

2022 Women's Tour - STAGE 5 Preview & Predictions Stage 4 Recap The big girls came out to play today. Grace Brown displayed her power and climbing abilities. Katarzyna Niewiadoma also looks to be doing good. Elisa Longo Borghini is continuously building on that Paris-Roubaix. Ashley Moolman-Pasio after finishing in a second group 36 second down should be more worried after losing 2 precious team-mates. Stage 5 Overview Map Stage Profile Last 5 km of Stage 5 Stage 5 is the only top mountain finish of this year’s race. Measuring 7.2 km in length, Black Mountain averages a gradient of 5.3% and ramps up to 21% in places. With no van Vleuten or Vollering to dominate the field, we might witness one of the most exciting finish which will reward the probable winner of the overall. With the finish line situated at the top of the Black Mountain, the contenders will be the strongest girls of the startlist. Predictions  Katarzyna Niewiadoma, Grace Brown, Elisa Longo- Borghini, Ashley Moolm...

  2022 Women's Tour - STAGE 4 Preview & Predictions Stage 4 Overview While we knew Lorena Weibes cannot be outsprinted in this race, we now can confirmed it will not be that easy to drop her on climbing terrain. Map Stage Profile Another hard day, but this time it will be 40 kms longer! The possibility of a bunch sprint is minimal. The elite of women classics will fight for the win here in this classics type profile.  Given the last difficulties are too far from the finish line, it will probably be another bunch sprint. Last 5 km of Stage 4   Predictions  Lulu's Predictions - Top 5:  ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ : Lorena Wiebes ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ : Alexandra Manly ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ : Coryn Labecki ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ : Maria-Giulia Confalioneri ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ : Shari Bossuyt Stay tuned for the next post discussing Dauphiné Stage 5 in details!

  2022 Women's Tour - STAGE 3 Preview & Predictions Stage 3 Overview Map Stage Profile Last 5 km of Stage 3 Stage 3 is a 107.9 km race. With two category two climbs this time, the dynamics of the race might change – the last climb which is situated about 20 kilometers from the finish line will not allow some sprinters to stay in front.   Predictions Lulu's Predictions - Top 5:  ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ : Lorena Wiebes ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ :  Chloe Hosking ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ :  Coryn Labecki ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ : Maria-Giulia Confalioneri ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ : Alexandra Manly Stay tuned for the next post discussing Dauphiné Stage 4 in details!

2022 Women's Tour - STAGE 2 Preview & Predictions What a crazy start to the Women's Tour! Race neutralisation, dancing and an unfortunate crash in the finale. Weibes, Labeski, Swinkels and all of the contenders for the sprint seemed okay afterwards. Hopefully, they make a full recovery for tomorrow.  Stage 2 Overview Map Stage Profile Last 5 km of Stage 2   Measuring 92.1 km, stage two will both start and finish in the town of Harlow. Harlow Innovation Park is a new destination for business with an interest in science, technology, research and innovation, and will kick off the second stage.  The route will take riders north east through Hatfield Heath to Great Dunmow for the opening intermediate sprint of the stage, and on through Felsted, High Easter (location of the second intermediate sprint), and Roxwell. It will be a fast and furious circuit, and it will be fast!  Over 100 of the world’s best riders will return to Harlow via Chipping Ongar and a pair of ŠKOD...

2022 Women's Tour - STAGE 1 Preview & Predictions Stage 1 Overview Map Stage Profile The Women’s Tour starts off with a 142.1 km parcours with two categorized climbs. A small break-away might form with someone aiming to wear the ŠKODA Queen of the Mountains at the end of day. However, there are too many strong teams here for the break-away to have a chance. It will be an easy stage with no big difficulties and a sprint finish – where Lorena Wiebes will be a big favorite.  Last 5 km of Stage 1   Predictions  Lulu's Predictions - Top 5:  ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ : Lorena Wiebes ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ : Chloe Hosking ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ : Coryn Labecki ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ : Maria-Giulia Confalioneri ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ : Alexandra Manly

UK 2022 Women's Tour Past Champions, Stage Winners, World Champions & Best British Riders Will Be Featured in This Year’s Women’s Tour.   Former champions Kasia Niewiadoma (Canyon//SRAM Racing) and Coryn Labecki (Team Jumbo–Visma) will both be returning to the event. Niewiadoma , who triumphed in 2017 and finished in second place two years later, will start off among the favourites for this year’s title. The Polish rider is also a two-time Women’s Tour stage winner, having triumphed in Kettering (2017) and Burton Dassett (2019). Labecki succeeded Niewiadoma as overall champion and will lead a Team Jumbo–Visma squad that also features British star Anna Henderson . A former American national champion, the 29-year-old has previously won the Trofeo Alfredo Binda and Tour of Flanders, as well as a stage in the Giro d’Italia Internazionale Femminile .  Niewiadoma and Labecki are two of six riders who have previously claimed stage victories in the race. Competing a week on f...