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  Volta A Portugal Continente preview The 83rd edition of the very emotional race will cover 1559.7 km distributed between the prologue and 10 stages. Prologue  The prologue  is a 5.4km effort that will suit the most powerful of time trialists, leading the way will be Rafael Reis. Stage 1 In a race that usually favours breakaway, Stage 1 could be already be the first to reward the brave ones! Stage 2 As much as the breakaway would want to take it, the punchy finish of stage 2 will wet a lot of tastebuds. Stage 3 The first big mountain stage is where the climbers and favorites would want to mark their territories. Stage 3 could see a pure climber winning from the break as well as the best man attacking from the bunch. Stage 4 At first sight, stage 4 could reward sprinters but the Volta A Portugal is usually not kind to sprinters an some sneaky riders will try to profit. Stage 5 Stage 5 is a mountain finish reserved for the very best! Stage 6 After 2 big mountains stages. the gap for

  The Tour de Pologne 2022 starts on the 30th July 2022. This 79th edition will consists of 3 stages for sprinters (1,2 and 7), three hilly stages for puncheurs (3,4 and 5) and one uphill decisive time trial.. This however is on paper and nobody can fully predict the outcomes. Stage 1 Tour de Pologne stage 1 profile At first sight, this stage is reserved for sprinters but an uphill raise at 6.7% at around 500m could put some of the heavy sprinters on the back foot. Nothing will be lost though if they are well placed and could still fight back the position lost.   An uphill kick of 6.7% in the final km ★★★★★ Demare ★★★★ Kooij ★★★ Groves ★★ Bauhaus ★ Hayter Stage 2 Any sprinters who would have missed the previous day sprints will be on fire to win this sprints more suited to them. Tour de Pologne 2022 stage 2 profile An uphill sprint that will reward the most powerful guy. an uphill sprint awaits ★★★★ Demare ★★★ Bennett ★★ Cavendish ★ Groves Stage 3 This is not a day for the pure spr

The 41st edition of Clasica San Sebastian will be held on the 30th July 2022 and it is part of the Velogames superclassico competition.  More than just circuit race, it is an event for many riders. The first part of the 224 km is a flat terrain where breakaways try their best to make it to an unlikely finish. The second part is where all the steep climbs lie and the race shapes up. The peloton is expected to gradually thin out until the last 3 climbs where multiple attacks are expected. Sprinters, descenders, solo riders will all try to have formulate things to their way. The Jaizkibel is the first step of the finale. Peaking with 60 km to go, it could be the platform for a secondary break-away which if strong enough could trap the main favourites. The penultimate climb contains a punishing mid-segment. Classified as 1st category, the Erlaitz crests with still 40 km to go. Some brave and strong solo rider can have a go from here. An attack from Remco Evenepoel will happen here and will

 If you have never watched women cycling before, the last 60 km of the Tour de France Femmes stage 4  will be the best thing you would have ever watched on TV. Exciting, borderline extreme, it will be action packed! Tour de France Femmes 2022 stage 4 preview 5 categorized and most importantly 4 sectors of white roads is one menu for the peloton. It is often said that the Tour cannot be won on these stages but it can lost. Exceptionally, the Tour de France can be won here. Chalk covered road with steep climbs are awaiting the girls. Many has called it the Stade Bianche in France but to be fair this is looks more like a cyclo-cross race! The girls will deal with 4 gravel sectors and 5 categorised climbs   As the girls hit the intermediate sprint at the 60km mark, chaos will ensue.  The peloton will fight for position to enter the first of the gravel road: a 2.3km sector which ends with 1.1 km climb at 8.9%. The second sector follows just after the descent: Chemin Blanc des Hautes-Forets