Today was the day. The route of the 2009 Tour De France was officially annoucned to the world as well as the stage which will be used as the Etape Du Tour.As all the rumours had suggested, it is going to be Mont Ventoux. Its not the biggest mountain in the world but everyone who has done it says its a beast.
"Iban Mayo recorded the fastest climb of: 55' 51". For a good amateur, however, the climb can take two hours, so is definitely a challenge, especially as the last 16km average almost 9%."
The ascent of Mont Ventoux will be the classic route via Bedoin, without doubt the hardest way up, with the steep forest section averaging 9% for 11km.
Date: Monday 20th July 2009
Route: Montelimar to Le Mont Ventoux
Distance: 170 kilometers
Total Ascent: approx. 3000 meters
Major Climbs: 1 Haute Category Climb. Mont Ventoux. 21.2 km climb at and average of 7.6%
Total Ascent: approx. 3000 meters
Major Climbs: 1 Haute Category Climb. Mont Ventoux. 21.2 km climb at and average of 7.6%
2 comments:
Simon it looks like a great Etape du Tour...
Hope you trianing goes well to wip the mighty Mount Ventoux!.
Happy Miles :)
Alec.
Stupid comments made in the last 24 hours by Ed and Simon:
Ed: Pah, its only just over a century.
Simon: (referring to gradient) Pah, it hardly gets into double figures.
Please check back here in just over 8 months for the real quotes from the ride and immediately afterwards. Warning, may not be suitable for kiddies (certainly not mine anyway).
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