L'Etape du Tour Mondovélo 2014

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L'Etape du Tour Mondovélo 2014 on 20th July.
A repeat of the 2008 route.
http://www.strava.com/routes/55191

http://www.letapedutour.com/

2 Wheels Good

Looks a bit like the 2011 profile as well. Has anyone climbed the Hautacam?

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2 Wheels Good wrote: »

Looks a bit like the 2011 profile as well. Has anyone climbed the Hautacam?

Many times including today.
http://www.strava.com/activities/90842860

It is the hardest climb used by Le Tour in the Pyrenees. From Argeles the first 2km are not so bad. It soon kicks up and remains steep up to the village of Artalens with 10km to go. From Artalens there is an 8km section of pure suffering. It undulates between -10% and plus 16%. There are km boards every km, some of which lie. They will say 9% and then the road goes down steeply for 100m. The one at 3km to go is wrong. It says 9% but it is actually 11%. The last km eases off to 7% and the view from the top is fantastic.



It's a good wide road with a good surface. The descent is fun.

nooneuno

Looking forward to it. Thanks Velopeloton !

fab5

Hey what kinda gearing did you use? Compact? 50/34 Cassette 11/27???

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fab5 wrote: »

Hey what kinda gearing did you use? Compact? 50/34 Cassette 11/27???

50/34 and 12/27

Heisenberg.

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Heisenberg. wrote: »

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I think the only option available once the online booking is done is to go with an approved travel agent. You'll unfortunately have to pay the higher price, ~€200 for entry.

GoTilUBlow

Took two separate sessions to book it. One to register your details first and then actually queueing of the tickets online. Sitting looking at a number counting down on the the screen. I'm going to use a 52/36 used it at the marmotte. It's the heat that gets you!