Here's a race that has been on the calendar a bit longer, but it could use a nw variant I thought. If you've played it, please do comment or suggest improvements if you feel like.
Tour de Pologne Variant
The Tour de Pologne is one of the oldest races on the calendar. With a first edition already in 1928, it is older than classics such as the Amstel Gold Race, Clasica San Sebastian and even the Vuelta! Despite being in the WorldTour, it does not appear to enjoy the same status as other stage races of the same category, such as Paris-Nice.
With three flat stages, three hilly stages and a time trial, the race presents a balanced route. The ridiculously long stages have been left out, but the route itself presents plenty of challenges.
Stage 1
The flat earth theory might not make much sense at all, but everyone can agree that this stage is flat at least. The route mostly leads along straight roads, the only section which has twists and turns over a longer period is in the last quarter, but the final itself is straight again. A royal mass sprint on the wide finish road in Polkowice seems logical.
Stage 2
Stage 2 is not the same though. Until we reach the finish town of Kamienna Gora the roads are mostly straight again, though the riders should start to feel a slight rise. However, after we leave Kamienna Gora we ride another local lap, full of hills. The first three categorized climbs are easy, but the Przelecz Radzinska climb, the final one, is tough enough to cause some serious selection before the speedy downhill back to Kamienna Gora.
Stage 3
After a tough second stage the third stage brings us back to the flat roads. The first third of the race is slightly hilly, but soon, the race turns very flat. The finish in the city of Opole is once again on a wide road, meaning a royal sprint should be possible once again. The twists and turns in the preparation might disturb this if a team wants to though.
Stage 4
Stage 4 is the final chance for the pure sprinters in this race. From Krapkowice we head in southeastern direction towards Bielsko-Biala. Without serious difficulties on the route this should be yet another sprint on the wide straight roads of the city which saw its two parts united in 1951.
Stage 5
We head further south for stage 5. When we're in this region, it means we're heading into the hills again. After 60 kilometers, we have our first two climbs. However, after the summit of the second one the riders have 50 kilometers to recover for the second hilly section. With the Sierocky and Zakopany Blachuta climbs, there is plenty of climbing to be done before heading for a downhill finish to the famous sports resort Zakopane.
Stage 6
We stay in the area for stage 6, the queen stage. After the start in Zakopane the riders will face a very tough stage. There are many climbs on the route and despite them not being very steep it will be a serious challenge to survive them all. If the first climbs are not selective enough, the final climb to the Morskie Oko hostel way up in the stunning Tatra mountains should be decisive.
Stage 7
The race ends with a time trial in ''The Florence of Poland'', Kraków. With the start at the Mariacki square in the historic city center, the riders can go sightseeing while pacing in a lap that leads us to the north, counterclockwise to the south and back to the center with a finish at the short hill Wawel, at the Vistula river, to end this Tour de Pologne.
Screens: Morskie Oko, finish of stage 6
Kraków, the stunning city which hosts the final TT
Another new addition to the UCI calendar, this Italian 2.1 race has a promising potential (at least if it were up to me)
2018 Adriatica Ionica Race/Following the Serenissima Routes
The Serenissima is one of the names for the Republic of Venice. This state in the north-east of Italy was known for its trade. To honor its history, the organization will follow the ancient routes (?) around the world-famous city. It may therefore seem kinda surprising that the city itself isn't used in the race.
The route is very varied, with opportunities for every kind of rider.
Stage 1
Stage 1 takes place along the final kilometers of the Piave River before it ends up in the Adriatic sea. A team time trial of 23.5 kilometers takes place along relatively straight roads before the finish in the beach town Lido di Jesolo.
Stage 2
Stage 2 is a lot more challenging in terms of the parcours. Despite there only being two categorized climbs, the course has much more to offer. The final two climbs both touch the beautiful Asolo before a downhill finish to Maser, the town where the famous Venetian architect Palladio spent his final hours.
Stage 3
Stage 3 is what can easily be called the queen stage of this race. The first kilometers are flat, but as soon as the roads go up, the riders don't get a rest anymore. The Passo Rolle, Passo Valles and finally the Passo Giau make this a real mountain stage, which only a strong climber can win.
Stage 4
Stage 4 is a good way to calm down, or at least you'd think. The first kilometers, through a few Alpine valleys, are the toughest ones, with a Cat.2 climb to conclude it all, but the final flat kilometers include some gravel roads and the bridge over the lagoon towards Grado may well be very windy. And let's not forget that the stage is 226 kilometers long!
Stage 5
The final stage is a typical final stage. With 126 kilometers the length is not challenging. The run-in to the final circuit offers two easy climbs, and the final circuit in the capital of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Trieste is not too tough on the sprinters. The finish along the coast at the beautiful Piazza Italia is normally one for the sprinters.
Screens
Stage 1: The route along the Piave river
Stage 2: The town in the outliers of the Alps, Asolo, is stunning
Stage 3: The foot of the decisive climb, the Passo Giau
Stage 4: The bridge over the lagoon to the pretty coastal town Grado
Stage 5: Trieste at the coast, with the finish line placed along the tall historic buildings
Tour de Pologne Variant 
2018 Adriatica Ionica Race/Following the Serenissima Routes 
