Chances for Teide in Vuelta 2012

[Forunculo]

http://www.as.com/ciclismo/articulo/vuelta-plantea-subir-teide-edicion/20110803dasdaicic_2/Tes

If not 2012, will be in 2013, four stages in Canary Island with 2 climb at Teide. There are 5 diferent ways but it seem this two are almost sure.


Average: 5 %
Length: 46.7 km
Height start: 10 m
Height top: 2325 m
Gradient: 2315 m
Maximum: 11%

http://www.climbbybike.com/profile.asp?Climbprofile=El-Teide&MountainID=4458



Average: 5.2 %
Length: 45 km
Height start: 0 m
Height top: 2356 m
Gradient: 2356 m
Maximum: 12 %

http://www.climbbybike.com/profile.asp?Climbprofile=El-Teide&MountainID=9146

 

[craig1985]

And I'll bet it will be as hot as hell as well. Looks awesome though, although how long will it take for the buses/trucks/team cars to get back to the Spanish mainland by ferry?

 

[Forunculo]

And I'll bet it will be as hot as hell as well. Looks awesome though, although how long will it take for the buses/trucks/team cars to get back to the Spanish mainland by ferry?

The article cited Vuelta's director and told that logistic won't be a problem but no details.

 

[jens_attacks]

they said the adventure on canary will be the last days of the vuelta,so it will be little problems for logistics,they won't need to return on continent.

this will be totally awesome.

 

[will10]

Anyone who's been to Teide will know how cool a race this will be.

 

[icefire]

And I'll bet it will be as hot as hell as well. Looks awesome though, although how long will it take for the buses/trucks/team cars to get back to the Spanish mainland by ferry?

Average high temperature there in the summer is 28ºC

 

[craig1985]

Average high temperature there in the summer is 28ºC

Is it very humid?

 

[cineteq]

Is it very humid?

No, it's dry.

 

[Descender]

In the summer, peninsular Spain is hotter than the Canary islands. The climb to Sierra Nevada this year will be boiling stuff.

Anyway I posted this info yesterday already.