Star Studded Line Up for BinckBank Tour

The 2017 BinckBank Tour starts on Monday, August 7, for seven days of WorldTour racing in the Netherlands and Belgium

Formerly the Eneco Tour, this year’s edition features a star-studded start list, with many riders looking for some last minute form ahead of the Vuelta a España and the World Championships.

The race suits classics riders and puncheurs, hence Peter Sagan, Greg Van Avermaet, title defender Niki Terpstra, and former winners Tim Wellens and Lars Boom will all line up.

Seven Stages

The BinckBank Tour starts August 7th in the Netherlands to finishes August 13th on the Wall of Geraardsbergen in Belgium.

The 1st stage of the BinckBanck Tour is a fairly flat stage from Breda to Venray.

The GC will have their first test on 2nd stage 9 kilometre time trial on flat roads.

Stage 3 is one for the sprinters with a fast arrival into Ardooie. Peter Sagan sprinted to victory on the same course last year.

Stage 4 is another chance for the Sprinters, with a circuit around Lanaken.

Stage 5 is the first mountain stage with the start and finish in Sittard-Geleen. The route takes in some hills from the Amstel Gold Race.

Stage 6 bears some resemblance to Liège-Bastogne-Liège as the course is a succession of sharps hills in the Ardennes.

The 7th and final stage takes in a closing circuit with the iconic Wall of Geraardsbergen as the main feature, the finish is halfway up the famous cobbled climb.

The Favorites

Peter Sagan, Greg Van Avermaet, Tom Dumoulin, current winner Niki Terpstra and former winners Tim Wellens and Lars Boom are favorites

The BinckBank Tour suits Classic riders and puncheurs like Sagan, Van Avermaet, Vanmarcke.

However they will have to do well on the 2nd stage time trial and stay in contention on stage 6 through the Ardennes.

Favourites 2017 BinckBank Tour

**** Niki Terpstra, Tim Wellens, Lars Boom, Tony Gallopin, Greg Van Avermaet,,Tom Dumoulin
*** Peter Sagan, Jan Bakelants, Tiesj Benoot, Philippe Gilbert
** Oliver Naesen,  Sep Vanmarcke, Stefan Küng

The Teams