The old land of my fathers is dear to me,
   Land of bards and singers, famous men of renown;
   Her brave warriors, very splendid patriots,
   For freedom shed their blood.
  
   Unfortunately no warriors nor splendid patriots. Not a single Welshman signed up this year! Nevertheless blood will be shed and only a few teams will sing.
  
   Welshpool - Bangor
  
   All Hill Climbers are ready for this one. And the field is stronger then ever! With Former winner Drimalas (Kremer) as big favourite this stage will be all deciding for the GC.
  
   Drimalas knows his team is packed with support but still he can't be too comfortable. Biggest challenger is Demario Teodro who is also supported by a great bunch of teammates. Fun Fact: this is the first ever tour for The Doomsday Bunnies with 6 trained riders.
  
   And then there is Erwin Geitz (Team Oasis) the Dutch beast. He is probably the best rider for this race, but his

team might be a little weaker then Kremer or A. Fool's. Still he has the odds to be on the podium after this stage.
  
   Outsiders are Farley Redman (Team Kernow) who will compete for the YC title and Jimmi Svejstrup (Epotopteam). Behind thes big guns Hilly Sprinters Luís Landim (Darkwave Recordings) and Philip Plagge (ultrajectum) will try to hold on on the longer climbs and try to make a difference in the last km of the race.
  
  
   Newport ITT
  
   The riders who lost time yesterday won't give all today, except for those aiming for this stage in particulair. Celso Leitão (blast) Teofil Galazka (Cycling Nieuwegein) Lars Gjerde (Hard Gaat Ie) Tom Kiatkaew (Legia) Gian Calliani (Team Zero1) are sure guesses for a top 9 spot.
  
   From the GC contenders the usual suspects: Drimalas, Teodro, Geitz, Svejstrup, Plagge. Biggest surprise today will be Luís Landim who should be able to get some time back on the big 3.
  
   Newport - Cardiff

  
   So the GC is set, just picking up the flowers for the parade race. To be honest if Plagge doesn't win it would be a genuine disgrace. In fact even all his leadouts should be good enough to pick top spot here. There is a couple of guys they need to watch: Obviously the Villain Villumsen (Darkwave Recordings), very young Paulis Ronis (mirabelle) and Jan Thomsen and if all goes well for Kremer Spiridon Sandu might have a go at the podium too.
  
   YC
   Farley Redman is the main man for the YC. He will be contended by Robert Lefevre, Felipe Maximiliano and the man with a great name Cisco Piza.
  
   GC
   I think the top 5 is pretty easy to predict, but the order is not. Geitz, Drimalas, Teodro, Svejstrup and Redman will be there. Okay lets shake it up a bit: 1st Teodro, 2nd Drimalas, 3rd Geitz, 4th Svejstrup and 5th Redman. But absolutely no guarantee.
  
  
  Written by pundit Pees Criem from ultrajectum to OCM Magazine