BREVET ROAD BOOK Maratona dles Dolomites 2020 Week Overview • Tuesday • Airport transfers from Venice Airport • Welcome Ride - 12km • Wednesday • Falzarego and Passo Valparolo - 52km • Maratona Course Preview Workshop • Thursday • Option 1: Passo Giau - 78km • Option 2: Anti clockwise Sella Ronda - 55km • Friday • Sella Ronda - 55km • Saturday • Rest Day: Light spin 15km to Race Village and Back • Register at Race Village pick up jerseys and race numbers • Clean bikes & Fix numbers on bikes • 13:30 Lunch • Sunday - Maratona dles Dolomites • Monday - Depart for Venice at 10:00 Typical Daily Itinerary Wednesday Thursday Friday • 07:30 Breakfast • 08:30 Hand Wet Bag to Team Car • 08:35 Ride Briefing • 08:45 Ride departs • 13:30 Lunch • 15:00 Pre booked massages from 15:00 to 18:00 • 18:30 Apéro 18:30 in the bar – Q&A about the next day • 19:00 Dinner from 19:00 to 20:30 On The Road How we Roll • Climb at your own pace • Re-group at the top of climbs • Descend safely! Re-group at bottom of climbs • Work together on the flat sections at group pace • Two or Three pace groups • Three Brevet Guides • Graham, Kate, Raphaël • Two on the Road - Team Car Liaison • One in Team Car Hotel La Tambra • Breakfast • 07:30 to 10:00 • Hot and cold options • Order your dinner choice at breakfast • Same table every day • Race day breakfast at 04:30 • Lunch • 13:30 (open 12:00 to 14:00) • Carbohydrate refuel! • Dinner • Apéro 18:30 in the bar – Q&A about the next day • 19:00 to 20:30 • Extra wine/beer/bottled water/soft drinks/food are on your room tab Hotel La Tambra • Book massages and treatments at reception • Massages and Spa treatments: daily from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m • 30 minute Sports Massage €38 from 15:00 to 18:30 • Sauna available for use every day from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m • Bikes stored in basement with code “E55555” – close door! • WiFi in the hotel - Username: hotel, password: latambra Safety Briefing During the Safety Briefing the following points will be covered: • Weather • Bring layers for the full range of conditions each day • Wet weather gear can be stored in Team Car • Road surface - Listen for updates from the guides • Road Rules and respect of traffic must be observed • Climb at your own pace and regroup at the top and bottom • Work together in the valleys • Bring sufficient nutrition and hydration • Phone use the zip lock bag provided • First Aid Kit carried by each guide and in Team Car • Repairs & spares in Team Car Tuesday Passo Campolongo 1,875m 12km +353m Passo Campolongo Starting elevation: 1,522 m Final elevation: 1,875 m Length of climb: 5.8 km Elevation gain: 353 m Average gradient: 6.1 % Steepest gradient: 11 % Maratona Fact File: Climb 1/6 and 4/6 Feed station on second climb Cut off time: 11:09 Wednesday Campolongo - Falzarego – Valparola 52km +1,505m Details: Total distance: 52km Elevation gain: 1,505m Maratona Prep: ➢ Passo Campolongo is the 1st climb for all riders ➢ Passo Campolongo x2 for Middle/Long course ➢ Passo Valparola is final climb of middle course ➢ Mür dl Giat – 360m max 19% average 13% Thursday - Option 1 Gardena - Sella - Pordoi - Campolongo 50km +1,796m Details: Total distance: 50km Elevation gain: 1,796m Gardena: 9.6km at 6.2% +599m to 2,121m Sella: 5.5km at 6.8% +373m to 2,244m Pordoi: 6km at 7% +423m to 2,241m Campolongo: 4km at 7.4% +295m to 1,875m Thursday - Option 2 Valparola - Giau – Campolongo 78km +2,578m Details: Total distance: 78km Elevation gain: 2,578m Valparolo: 13.9km at 5.8% +802m to 2,192m Giau: 8.6km at 8.3% +716m to 2,236m Campolongo: 4km at 7.4% +295m to 1,875m Friday Campolongo - Pordoi – Sella - Gardena 50km +1,789m Details: Total distance: 51km Elevation gain: 1,789m Maratona Prep: > Sella Ronda is the first loop for all riders > Practice pacing and nutrition > Learn descents Saturday Itinerary • 07:30 Breakfast opens • 09:00 Ride Briefing • 09:15 Ride departs for Race Registration – 7.5km downhill -181m o MEDICAL CERTIFICATE (Just in case) o REGISTRATIOn VOUCHER o ID • 10:00 Race Village Registration opens o Return to hotel individually • 11:30 Bike wash open from 1:30 – 12:30 • 13:30 Lunch • 15:00 Pre booked massages from 15:00 to 18:00 (before dinner) • 18:30 Apéro 18:30 in the bar – Q&A about the next day • 19:00 Dinner from 19:00 to 20:30 Saturday Sign On Spin Corvara - Badia/San Leonardo 15km +540m Details: Descend to Race Village to Sign On Total distance: 15km Elevation gain: 540m Corvara – San Leonardo = 7.5km -181m Low intensity group recovery ride to activate the legs for tomorrow and avoid stiffening up. DON’T FORGET: • MEDICAL CERTIFICATE • REGISTRATIOn VOUCHER • ID • (Take Brevet Wet Bag or Small rucksack) Maratona Course Preview Sella Ronda – Middle Course – Long Course Sella Ronda Course 55km +1780m Passo Campolongo 1,875m Details: Starting elevation: 1522 m Final elevation: 1875 m Length of climb: 5.8 km Elevation gain: 353 m Average gradient: 6.1 % Steepest gradient: 11 % On the Passo Campolongo you will find: > Feed zone on the second climb Passo Pordoi 2,239m Details: Starting elevation: 1601 m Final elevation: 2239 m Lenght of climb: 9.2 km Elevation gain: 638 m Average gradient: 6.9 % Steepest gradient: 10 % This awaits you on the Passo Pordoi: > The Fausto Coppi monument, as the Pordoi has been the highest transit of the Giro d'Italia 13 times! Passo Sella 2,244m Details: Starting elevation: 1808 m Final elevation: 2244 m Length of ascent: 5.5 km Elevation gain: 436 m Average gradient: 7.9 % Steepest gradient: 12 % This is what to expect on Sella Pass: > A breathtaking view on Sasso Piatto and Sasso Lungo Passo Gardena 2,121m Details: Starting elevation: 1871 m Final elevation: 2121 m Length of climb: 5.8 km Elevation gain: 250 m Average gradient: 4.3 % Steepest gradient: 10 % On the Passo Gardena you'll find: > The first large refreshment station with typical products from the province of Alto Adige/South Tyrol Maratona Middle Course 106km +3,090m Passo Campolongo 1,875m Details: Starting elevation: 1522 m Final elevation: 1875 m Length of climb: 5.8 km Elevation gain: 353 m Average gradient: 6.1 % Steepest gradient: 11 % On the Passo Campolongo you will find: > Feed zone on the second climb Passo Valparola 2,200m From Andraz - Middle Course Details: Starting elevation: 1414 m Final elevation: 2200 m Length of ascent: 11.8 km Elevation gain: 786 m Average gradient: 6.7 % Steepest gradient: 15 % On Valparola you'll find: > Refreshment on Falzarego Pass Mür dl Giat 1,472m A new “innovation” in 2014! Details: Starting elevation: 1425 m Final elevation: 1472 m Length of ascent: 360m Elevation gain: 47 m Average gradient: 13.1 % Steepest gradient: 19 % Maratona Long Course 138km +4,190m Passo Giau 2,236m Details: Starting elevation: 1314 m Final elevation: 2236 m Length of ascent: 9.9 km Elevation gain: 922 m Average gradient: 9.3 % Max. gradient: 15 % What to expect on Giau Pass: > Refreshment > Sore legs Passo Valparola 2,200m From Pocol - Long Course Details: Starting elevation: 1535 m Final elevation: 2200 m Length of climb: 11.5 km Elevation gain: 665 m Average gradient: 5.8 % Steepest gradient: 15 % On Valparola Pass you'll find: > Refreshment on Falzarego Pass Mür dl Giat 1,472m A new “innovation” in 2014! Details: Starting elevation: 1425 m Final elevation: 1472 m Length of ascent: 360m Elevation gain: 47 m Average gradient: 13.1 % Steepest gradient: 19 % Pacing! Pace Chart: Sella Ronda Pace Chart: Middle Course Pace Chart: Long Course Start We will start in the BLUE PINARELLO GROUP Finish Race Village ✓ Showers ✓ Massage ✓ Pasta Party ✓ Live TV Brevet Club House ✓ Check in ✓ Cold beer ✓ Spare clothes ✓ Bike Storage ✓ First Aid Brevet Clubhouse Saturday To Do List ❑ 09:15 Sign on Spin departs ❑ 11:30 Bike wash open from 11:30 – 12:30 ❑ 13:30 Lunch at Underground Pub & watch Tour de France Grand Depart ❑ 18:30 Apéro Q&A ❑ 19:00 Dinner ❑ Race numbers on Bike ❑ Race numbers on Jersey ❑ Clothing decided and laid out in bedroom ❑ Extra layers decided (For ride and for start) ❑ Bring and old pair of tracksuit bottoms and a jumper to jettison at start ❑ (or buy from charity shop) ❑ nutrition laid out ❑ Water bottles full and on bike ❑ Pack post race clothes into Wet Bag ❑ Wet Bag for post race clothes given to Raphäel at dinner Itinerary - Sunday - Maratona • 04:30 Breakfast • 05:30 Depart Hotel by bike for start (5km downhill) • 06:10 Road closed between Corvara and La Villa • 06:15 Live TV Broadcast on Italian Channel RAI 3 starts • 06:15 Starting grids close • 06:30 Race start • 10:30 All riders check back in at Brevet Club House from 10:30 onwards • 11:00 Pasta Party opens • 18:00 Apéro 18:00 in the bar • 19:00 Dinner Itinerary - Monday • 07:30 Breakfast Open until 10:00 • 09:00 Bikes and Bags in reception for Transfer • 09:30 Checked out and Personal Bills Paid • 10:00 Depart Corvara • 13:00 Arrive Venice Marco Polo Airport.