PARIS, March 1, 2013 - The stages for the 71st edition of the Paris-Nice race, which starts on Sunday: March 3 - Prologue - Houilles, 2.9 km individual time trial March 4 - 1st stage - Saint-Germain-en-Laye - Nemours, 195 km March 5 - 2nd stage - Vimory - Cerilly, 200.5 km March 6 - 3rd stage - Chatel-Guyon - Brioude, 170.5 km March 7 - 4th stage - Brioude - Saint-Vallier, … [Read more...]
2013 Tour de France Stages
October 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The stages for the 2013 Tour de France cycle race, unveiled in Paris on Wednesday:- June 29 - 1st stage - Porto-Vecchio - Bastia, 212 km June 30 - 2nd stage - Bastia - Ajaccio, 154 km July 1 - 3rd stage Ajaccio - Calvi, 145 km July 2 - 4th stage Nice - Nice, 25 km (team time-trial) July 3 - 5th stage - Cagnes-sur-Mer - Marseille, 219 km July 4 - 6th stage - … [Read more...]
Tour de France Climbing Stages Left In Detail
July 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
PAU, France, July 16, 2012 - A look at the climbing stages remaining on the 99th edition of the Tour de France, which ends on Sunday: Stage 16: Pau to Bagneres-de-Luchon (197 km) Col d'Aubisque: 16.4 km at 7.1 percent (1709 m) Col du Tourmalet: 19 km at 7.4 percent (2115 m) Col d'Aspin: 12.4 km at 4.8 percent (1489 m) Col de Peyresourde: 9.5 km at 6.7 percent (1559 m) … [Read more...]
Climbing Stages Of The Tour de France In Detail
June 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
LIEGE, Belgium, June 28, 2012 (AFP) - A detailed look at the climbing stages on the 2012 Tour de France, the 99th edition of the three-week epic to be held June 30-July 22 (altitude in brackets): Stage 7: Tomblaine to La Planche des Belles Filles (199 km) La Planche des Belles Filles: 5.9 km at 8.5 percent average (1035 metres) Stage 8: Belfort to Porrentruy (154 km) Cote … [Read more...]
2012 Tour de France Stages In Detail
June 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
LIEGE, Belgium, June 28, 2012 (AFP) - A detailed look at the prologue and 20 stages of the 99th edition of the Tour de France, to be held June 30-July 22. Included is commentary from Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme, former five-time winner Bernard Hinault and several professional riders set to compete in this year's race. Prologue - June 30: Liege - Liege 6.4 km … [Read more...]
Tour de France 2012 Stages
June 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
LIEGE, Belgium, June 28, 2012 - Prologue and stages for the 99th edition of the Tour de France, to be held over a distance of 3,479 km on June 30-July 22. The route features nine flat stages, four medium-mountain stages, five high mountain stages, including two finishing at altitude, two individual time-trials and a prologue. There will also be two rest days. The race will comprise … [Read more...]
Dauphine Libere Stages
June 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
PARIS, June 1, 2012 (AFP) - A list of the stages for the Dauphine Libere, considered a crucial Tour de France warm-up, held over 1052 km from June 3-10: Prologue June 3: Grenoble to Grenoble (5.7 km) Stage 1 June 4: Seyssins to Saint-Vallier (187 km) Stage 2 June 5: Lamastre to Saint-Félicien (160 km) Stage 3 June 6: Givors to La Clayette (167 km) Stage 4 … [Read more...]
2012 Giro d’Italia Stages
May 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
ROME, May 4, 2012 - A list of the 21 stages of the 2012 Giro d'Italia, starting in Herning, Denmark Saturday and finishing May 27 in Milan: Stage 1 - May 5: Herning (Denmark) - Herning (8.7 km, time trial) Stage 2 - May 6: Herning - Herning (206 km) Stage 3 - May 7: Horsens (Denmark) - Horsens (190 km) Rest Day - May 8 Stage 4 - May 9: Verona - Verona (33.2 km team time trial) … [Read more...]
Tour Down Under Stages
January 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
ADELAIDE, Australia, Jan 14, 2012 - Details of the Tour Down Under stage race, the first WorldTour event of the season, held January 15-22: Jan 15 Down Under Classic - 91 km criterium (no bearing on standings) Jan 17 Stage 1 - Prospect to Clare (149 km) Jan 18 Stage 2 - Lobethal to Stirling (148 km) Jan 19 Stage 3 - Unley to Victor Harbor (134.5 … [Read more...]
Tour of Spain Stages
August 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Stages in the Tour of Spain which starts on Saturday with a 13.5km team time trial: 1st stage (Aug 20): Benidorm - Benidorm (team time trial 13.5 km) 2nd stage (Aug 21): La Nucia - Playas de Orihuela (174 km) 3rd stage (Aug 22): Petrer - Totana (163 km) 4th stage (Aug 23): Baza - Sierra Nevada (170.2 km) 5th stage (Aug 24): Sierra Nevada - Valdepenas de Jaen (187 km) 6th stage … [Read more...]