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The peloton heads progressively southbound, with a mix of terrain along the way including a couple of sprint opportunities, rolling days, tough mountain finishes and even a team time trial to contend with.

A mostly pan-flat route around the town of Rucphen and the surrounding area, traditionally it is a day that ends in a fast finish but like with most of the races in the region, watch out for the wind.

The “Race Between the Two Seas” takes on a traditional route, starting on the west coast of Italy before making its way over to the east; with the usual variety of sprint stages, mountain days and a time trial.

Taking place on a lap circuit around Oetingen, the main obstacle of the day is the cobbles and kicker of Bergstraat – which the attackers will no doubt use as they look to disrupt any possible sprint.

One of the older races on the Women’s calendar, Trofeo Alfredo Binda sees the peloton tackle a tricky and a hilly lap circuit where the puncheurs, climbers and resilient sprinters come to the fore.