WTRL TTT – RGV
Course Notes – 1 Lap – 25.3km (129m elevation)
This course is made for a TTT with a long stretch of very flat, other than a couple of speed bumps, for the first 12km. Then a single big effort climb that most teams should be able to get over with some real digging in. Finishing with some undulations that will split a tired team who have been hammering without a break for 25 mins.
Details below. Distances are full race distance, starting from the pens. Use the PRINT button for a simplified print out.
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| Distance | Feature Length | Elevation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAP 1 | |||
| 5.3km | 3.3km | Serious of little bumps, never really much above 2%, turns should be possible. | |
| 12.9km | 600m | 2-3% Av | Build towards Aquaduct – Make sure everyone is ready. Consider putting a lighter rider on the front and rein them in at this point – asking them to lead on to climb |
| 13.5km | 300m | 4-5% | Aquaduct proper – w/kg target here to keep together to turn. If you lose a heavier but poweful flat rider on the way up, may be worth a (slight) soft pedal by lighter riders on the way down the other side to let them back on. Split/wait decision needed before before the flat though! |
| 17.4km | 3.3km | -3%/3% | Sawtooth profile of constant undulations. If team still together consider carrying on rotations, but be cautious of riders hitting slight incline after a turn |
| Would advise against a ‘sink and sprint’ changeover in case it timed wrong. Favour a gentle drift to the back, without too much coming completely off the power. | |||
| 21.7km | 500m | 2-3% | Speed bump 1 – TIme to consider w/kg blob. Anyone dropped now definitely left behind – don’t wait on the small descent. |
| 22.7km | 500m | 3% | Speed bump 2 |
| 23.6km | 400m | 3% | Speed bump 3 |
| 24.7km | 300m | Hard right on the course to flat finish – build to sprint |