WC Ponferrada 2014 climbs profiles (in situ measurement)

[rantanplan]

They were measured in 2011, during Vuelta a España



MUNDIAL DE PONFERRADA HILLS

 

[Aguirre]

Three climbs, as interesting as the italian parcours of this year

 

[rghysens]

Three climbs, as interesting as the italian parcours of this year

Yes, but the climbs this year were a bit more difficult. The Ponferrada circuit seems to ressemble that of Varese more.

 

[rantanplan]

Yes, but the climbs this year were a bit more difficult. The Ponferrada circuit seems to ressemble that of Varese more.

Yes, but the good thing about Ponferrada is there are 14 laps... no previus flat section

 

[Netserk]

I think it'll be a very tactical race, with a non-favourite win.

 

[rantanplan]

I think it'll be a very tactical race, with a non-favourite win.

With this climbs in my opinion there is just one favourite

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Sorry if I've missed this or it's posted somewhere else, but is there any info in the TT route?

 

[Netserk]

Sorry if I've missed this or it's posted somewhere else, but is there any info in the TT route?

Yes.

 

[rantanplan]

Basicly is a flat 30 Km + the route circuit...

 

[rantanplan]

Indurain, Freire, Olano, Astarloa and Delgado visit the road circuit

http://www.elbierzonoticias.com/fro...ad-Para-Darse-A-Conocer-En-El-vn15308-vst1500

 

[icefire]

Indurain, Freire, Olano, Astarloa and Delgado visit the road circuit

http://www.elbierzonoticias.com/fro...ad-Para-Darse-A-Conocer-En-El-vn15308-vst1500

...and they say the UCI rejected a more selective course

 

[rantanplan]

...and they say the UCI rejected a more selective course

Emilio Villanueva fist choice was this.... UCI said no way.

 

[jsem94]

It's up to the riders to make the race now at least.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

It's up to the riders to make the race now at least.

Correct, the riders wheelsucked the Italian Worlds RR to death. Looked good on paper, but to no avail.

Lets see what they can do here.

 

[fauniera]

Emilio Villanueva fist choice was this.... UCI said no way.

That would have been good. The course now is very disappointing. Thanks UCI.

 

[Buffalo Soldier]

It's a real Ardennes course.

 

[rantanplan]

It's a real Ardennes course.

The official route isn't?

The unofficial was more Duitama's 1995 style

 

[fauniera]

The official route isn't?

5% gradients hardly resemble the Ardennes.

 

[Buffalo Soldier]

7% av. 10% max, lot's of altitudes meters. That's what LBL is all about. The climbs are way shorter, but there's also a lot more of them.

 

[Netserk]

7% av. 10% max, lot's of altitudes meters. That's what LBL is all about. The climbs are way shorter, but there's also a lot more of them.

That is only the short and insignificant first climb.

 

[Taxus4a]

7% av. 10% max, lot's of altitudes meters. That's what LBL is all about. The climbs are way shorter, but there's also a lot more of them.

It is overall hard, but it is not as Liege, there is not hard part. The Castillo is a nice cobble climb with a fantastic medieval view, but very short... The rest dissapoint me.. el Bierzo is a nice place with a lot to show, but they show the worst. The circuit is not even de ITT that Igor Anton was second behind Contador.. it is almost, but a soft version, the small difference it is important.

Anyway it is quite hard overall.

 

[rantanplan]

It is overall hard, but it is not as Liege, there is not hard part. The Castillo is a nice cobble climb with a fantastic medieval view, but very short... The rest dissapoint me.. el Bierzo is a nice place with a lot to show, but they show the worst. The circuit is not even de ITT that Igor Anton was second behind Contador.. it is almost, but a soft version, the small difference it is important.

Anyway it is quite hard overall.

The Castillo hill is no By the cobbles section Taxus, goes straight to the Pilgrims hostel aera...

 

[Buffalo Soldier]

There's no cobbles allowed in WCs (no idea why)

 

[jsem94]

There's no cobbles allowed in WCs (no idea why)

Hmm, to my recollection, there is supposed to be cobbles on the Richmond course. But maybe not.

 

[Netserk]

There's no cobbles allowed in WCs (no idea why)

If that's the case, it might just be the most stupid UCI rule ever.