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togo95 said:Road is clearly in bad condition
A view from the road under the top towards High Tatras:
togo95 said:Stage 5: Spišská Nová Ves - Kráľová hoľa (1946), 190km
This time we go through Slovak Paradise (Slovenský Raj) and finish is in mountain range Low Tatras (Nízke Tatry), the second highest in Slovakia. Whole stage is filled with climbs which aren't so challenging, at least compared to what lies at the end of this stage.
This only real mountain stage in this tour is finishing on the highest paved road in Slovakia. On the top of the climb Kráľová hoľa (King's Bald Mountain), next to the TV transmitter, without any doubt the hardest climb in Slovakia.
This mountain is also one of the most legendary mountains in Slovakia, and one of informal Slovak national symbols.
Climbs:
Sedlo Grajnár(cat.2 at km 17) - 10km; 4,3%
Dobšinský kopec(cat.2 at km 73) - 7,3km; 5,5%
Sedlo Súľová(cat.3 at km 91) - 4km; 5,8%
Sedlo Hrádok(cat.3 at km 134) - 4km; 6,4%
Muránska Huta(cat.2 at km 168) - 5km; 7%
Sedlo Javorinka (cat.2 at km 172) - 2,6km; 8,5%
Kráľová hoľa(special category at km 190) - 13,5km; 8,5%
Šumiac, base of the climb to Kráľová hoľa:
sublimit said:Good thread, I'd have a 1 day classic on the Isle Of Wight, semi off road for WT points - kind of like Strade Bianchi but with smaller hills and crosswinds.
Winterfold said:There is a big cycling festival in IoW every September, if people thought about it they could put it on at same time as ToB and have a stage over there when there are already loads of cyclists on the island.
craig1985 said:Alright Libertine, I want you to try and make an interesting TDU or even Volta ao Algarve
Libertine Seguros said:Haha. Given that we've had all those debates in here about where the TDU should be held and what it should do or what it could be if it were held at another time of year, or at the same time but the teams were more willing to go climbing, I'd like to see some of the Aussies on here showcase what their country can offer.
As for the Algarve, I've been considering having a go at the Volta a Portugal, but can't decide whether I should have a go at the 2-week or 3-week version. 2 weeks I think is more sensible, but doesn't use so much of the south of the country.
craig1985 said:Given that ACF is adamant that Victoria should get a go at hosting the TDU on the basis of 'Melbourne >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> everywhere else, and Adelaide is ****', I would like to see him put his money where his mouth is and come up with a better course. I don't mean go to the extent that some people have in this thread, but try to come up with some interesting racing, because IMO it will be just like Adelaide where all the riders stay at one hotel in Melbourne and all the races venturing not that far from Melbourne. I mean it's not like they will go up Mt Baw Baw.
Also Libertine, I reckon you could design a pretty awesome Tour of Poland, and a pretty good Tour of Austria (shouldn't be that hard mind you).