Lesser known races 2026 edition

[Cycling111]

Rein Taramae is the leader. He is still active, Astana could have brought him back as a points farmer.


Will there be a thread for Alula Tour? This year's field is very weak for the GC. Jan Christen, Paul Double, Hatherlly and Alfonso Eulalio.

Among the sprinters, Merlier isn't even there this year due to his injury. Gaviria and Jakobsen.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Absolutely Fabbrolous!

It's his first UCI win since turning pro, so thank god he got to continue his career and didn't miss out on that.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Rein Taramae is the leader. He is still active, Astana could have brought him back as a points farmer.


Will there be a thread for Alula Tour? This year's field is very weak for the GC. Jan Christen, Paul Double, Hatherlly and Alfonso Eulalio.

Among the sprinters, Merlier isn't even there this year due to his injury. Gaviria and Jakobsen.

And Milan. But that won't make the race any more enticing for me...

AlUla starts tomorrow already and I'll start a thread if there's enough interest, just not sure if there is.

 

[Rob5091]

For those with TV time on their hands, AlUla stages are an appetizer before the Mallorca races starting on Wednesday (with everyone's favourite TT star, Remco! )

 

[Samamba]

There's some insane winds expected on Mallorca this week, 40-50km/u avg and 90km/u gusts on Wednesday, also some rain. Expect at least parcours changes.

 

[Netserk]

alula tour starts tomorrow

List of starters - AlUla Tour 2026

All starters on The Saudi Tour 2026

www.thealulatour.com

Stage 1 – 27/01: AlUla Camel Cup Track – AlUla Camel Cup Track, 158 km

Stage 2 – 28/01: AlManshiyah Train Station – AlManshiyah Train Station, 152 km

Stage 3 – 29/01: Winter Park – Bir Jaydah Mountain Wirkah, 142.1 km

Stage 4 – 30/01: Winter Park – Hegra, 173.4 km

Stage 5 – 31/01: AlUla Old Town – Skyviews of Harrat Uwayrid, 163.9 km

milan should walk it

 

[search]

going by the rooadbook, the stage 3 finish is actually not quite as easy as I thought. Still easy, but at least it's more of a climb- than a sprint finish.

 

[Rockestar_33]

going by the rooadbook, the stage 3 finish is actually not quite as easy as I thought. Still easy, but at least it's more of a climb- than a sprint finish.

4 km at 6-7% is easy now? It's not hard, but it could be selective

 

[Netserk]

going by the rooadbook, the stage 3 finish is actually not quite as easy as I thought. Still easy, but at least it's more of a climb- than a sprint finish.

its last years descent, right

i dont recall if the road quality differed on the ascent and the descent

 

[Squire]

ROSLI Muhammad Nur Aiman Bin
AL SHAIKHAHMED Ali
ALRAHBI Said
AL-WAHIBI Mohammed

Candidate for most doomed four-man breakaway of the season?

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Hope to see Jacobsen in the mix today. Fretin too.

 

[Cycling111]

I've created a thread.

6th AlUla Tour 2026 (27-31 January)

There's no thread, so I'm venturing to create one for the first time. The field for the GC is quite weak: Alan Hatherly, Jan Christen, Paul Double, Alfonso Eulalio, Eddie Dumbar. Jonathan Milan is the clear favorite for the sprints. Other sprinters: Akcerman, Moschetti, Bauhaus, Jakobsen...

forum.cyclingnews.com

 

[AmRacer]

I've created a thread.

6th AlUla Tour 2026 (27-31 January)

There's no thread, so I'm venturing to create one for the first time. The field for the GC is quite weak: Alan Hatherly, Jan Christen, Paul Double, Alfonso Eulalio, Eddie Dumbar. Jonathan Milan is the clear favorite for the sprints. Other sprinters: Akcerman, Moschetti, Bauhaus, Jakobsen...

forum.cyclingnews.com

🥳

 

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its last years descent, right

i dont recall if the road quality differed on the ascent and the descent

yeah, it is. As far as I recall, it's the part of the stage they neutralized due to sketchy road conditions, so they go up there instead now.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

47th Grand Prix Cycliste de Marseille La Marseillaise (1.1) is tomorrow, Sunday.

A host of different riders should be able to win this.
Startlist: https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/gp-d-ouverture/2026/startlist
Streams should be available from 2pm local.

 

[Rob5091]

Thanks for posting the Marseille info! The French teams hunt for UCI points starts in earnest.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

DirectVelo reports a big group with 50s is up the road with 50kms to go. Live pics shortly I think.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

DirectVelo reports a big group with 50s is up the road with 50kms to go. Live pics shortly I think.

Yeah, live pictures had just started on Max, looks like an overcast day in France with 48km to go.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

The sun has come out and lovely forested area they're riding through now, there's a fairly large break with a gap of 25s with 28km to go

 

[Samamba]

This race was expected to be boring with the removal of Route des Cretes, but it's a pretty entertaining one. Lotto was once again nowhere to be seen when a strong break went but looks like they closed the gap. Sprint still likely, but it's been made pretty hard so far

Lapeira alone now, but will be hard when Unibet, Lotto, Cofidis and Total decide to work together for a sprint. There's been splits behind too tho. Hard to know what's happening.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Strong move by Lapeira

 

[Samamba]

Strong move by Lapeira

Mission impossible tho I fear. Still a big peloton. If only Lotto had a guy in that previous break and then peloton would've never came back

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Mission impossible tho I fear. Still a big peloton. If only Lotto had a guy in that previous break and then peloton would've never came back

The forced chase would have hurt some legs back there. More action to come methinks.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Looking for MHB ballan to try something please lads

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Looks like Fausto is there near the head of the peleton. Working for teammate