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I caved. I don't regret it. I guess my 'foreseeable future' lasts barely more than four months.
Friday, January 23: Clàssica Camp de Morvedre (163.4k)
After last year's edition as a 1.2, this year marks the return of the pros for the first time since 1989 (when Jalabert capped off a line of podium finishers including Hinault, Delgado, Roche and Chozas). The route is insanely hard for the time of year - they're using the northern side of Garbí (also known as La Frontera), which lacks the 22% pitches of the eastern side tackled last year but has far more sustained gradients, and have added a third ascent. Whoever wants to succeed Urko Berrade has their work cut out for them.
Startlist (incomplete)
Starts at: 12:20
ETA: 16:11
Where to watch?
The route
(yes, that's really the resolution of the official upload)
Alto del Garbí:
Saturday, January 24: Gran Premio Castellón - Ruta de la Ceramica (171.7k)
After Friday's climbing odyssey, the Saturday is suited to a wider range of riders. The route is exactly the same as last year, when António Morgado started his ridiculous run of early-season form.
Startlist (incomplete)
Starts at: 12:36
ETA: 16:30 - 16:53
Where to watch?
Exactly the same deal as Friday's race.
The route
Quoting my post from last year, for obvious reasons:
Sunday, January 25: Clàssica Comunitat Valenciana 1969 (199.5k)
It's an even-numbered year, which means that the race runs from La Nucia to Valencia and is reasonably sprinter-friendly. Having said that, there are almost 2500 metres of elevation gain to deal with and UAE are here with what should be a fairly climby team, so a hard race is possible.
Startlist (incomplete)
Starts at: 12:30
ETA: 17:03 - 17:30
Where to watch?
On Youtube, starting from 14:30.
The route
Coll de Rates:
Alto de Fageca:
Alto de Beniarres:
Serra Grossa (the main uncategorised climb after that, ~118k into the day):
Friday, January 23: Clàssica Camp de Morvedre (163.4k)
After last year's edition as a 1.2, this year marks the return of the pros for the first time since 1989 (when Jalabert capped off a line of podium finishers including Hinault, Delgado, Roche and Chozas). The route is insanely hard for the time of year - they're using the northern side of Garbí (also known as La Frontera), which lacks the 22% pitches of the eastern side tackled last year but has far more sustained gradients, and have added a third ascent. Whoever wants to succeed Urko Berrade has their work cut out for them.
Startlist (incomplete)
Starts at: 12:20
ETA: 16:11
Where to watch?
The route
(yes, that's really the resolution of the official upload)
Alto del Garbí:
Saturday, January 24: Gran Premio Castellón - Ruta de la Ceramica (171.7k)
After Friday's climbing odyssey, the Saturday is suited to a wider range of riders. The route is exactly the same as last year, when António Morgado started his ridiculous run of early-season form.
Startlist (incomplete)
Starts at: 12:36
ETA: 16:30 - 16:53
Where to watch?
Exactly the same deal as Friday's race.
The route
Quoting my post from last year, for obvious reasons:
Alto de la Coma:
Alto de la Serratella:
Collado de Ayódar (only the first 5.1k, as far as the junction to Sueras):
The final 250 metres to the line average 12.0% as per the roadbook.
Sunday, January 25: Clàssica Comunitat Valenciana 1969 (199.5k)
It's an even-numbered year, which means that the race runs from La Nucia to Valencia and is reasonably sprinter-friendly. Having said that, there are almost 2500 metres of elevation gain to deal with and UAE are here with what should be a fairly climby team, so a hard race is possible.
Startlist (incomplete)
Starts at: 12:30
ETA: 17:03 - 17:30
Where to watch?
On Youtube, starting from 14:30.
The route
Coll de Rates:
Alto de Fageca:
Alto de Beniarres:
Serra Grossa (the main uncategorised climb after that, ~118k into the day):
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