One day over the next week or so, go out for a ride on the road. Make sure the route includes a climb you know well, followed by a descent of at least 2-3km long so you can get up to 50-60kph – the likely speed at which the peloton was travelling on the fourth stage of the Itzulia Basque Country in Spain, held on April 4 this year, while descending the Olaeta with 36km remaining.
A six-man break was up the road, so the remaining 158 riders including race leader Primož Roglicˇ, defending Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard and 2022 road world champ Remco Evenepoel – all planning to race this year’s Tour
