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Postby mrP(Boonen)VT » Fri Oct 12, 2007 1:43 pm

I don't think there is much between the gradient of Ditchling and sections of the Croix de Fer, and the ramps on Alpe D'Huez at times equal that gradient, but the length of them is relentless.

Don't believe Stu, there are NO flat bits - ask Adam....
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Postby Stu Merckx Man » Fri Oct 12, 2007 2:05 pm

on the col du mente, half way up theres a 500m section of down hill, and on the col du pyresourde there was a mile or so of level ish road, probably 1 or 2%....but i spose that might still be a struggle you sprinters :lol: ....im looking forward to the up hill finish at hillingdon :P :wink:
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Postby mrP(Boonen)VT » Fri Oct 12, 2007 2:08 pm

There is a drop on the Col de Croix de Fer, but you end up climbing higher anyway, so hardly costitutes a "rest".

Where exactly is uphill at Hillingdon?
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Postby Stu Merckx Man » Fri Oct 12, 2007 2:12 pm

thats it paul, if denial stops the fear stick with it :twisted:
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Postby mrP(Boonen)VT » Fri Oct 12, 2007 2:13 pm

Oooohhh errr, have I touched a nerve there?
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Postby Stu Merckx Man » Fri Oct 12, 2007 2:15 pm

no no, im just trying to gain the psychological edge before the race :lol:
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Postby mrP(Boonen)VT » Fri Oct 12, 2007 2:16 pm

No worries then, I'm in with the 4ths
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Postby -Adam- » Fri Oct 12, 2007 11:12 pm

I can confirm there was a slightly downhill section on the Col de Ramaz, about 400m or so, theres a bend that tests your concentration somewhat! But all the climbs i did in the Northern Alps were generally uphill all the way, except the descents of course :wink:

The thing to remember is, because they're long, the gradient often changes.

I.e The Col de la Colombiere, climbed from Scionzier (sp?) is about 16km. First few KMs are tough, between 7 and 10% then about half way up you get this bizarre almost flat section of 1.5/2% before the last third kicks back up to 8% then the final 3 KM are 11%. You can see the top from 3km away, so imagine how soul destroying it is seeing the top while grinding 39*27 at 40rpm for the last 10minutes!

By the way young Stu, although both Paul an myself are Sprinters. Lets be clear, if you and Paul H climb like rockets, I climb like a sopwith camel. Paul however climbs like the Hindenberg :wink:
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Postby mrP(Boonen)VT » Mon Oct 15, 2007 8:49 am

[quote]Paul however climbs like the Hindenberg


and descends like a Mig-21 8)
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Postby adrian » Mon Oct 15, 2007 9:38 am

I was thinking more Mitsubishi Zero
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Postby -Adam- » Mon Oct 15, 2007 11:41 am

[quote="adrian"]I was thinking more Mitsubishi Zero


LOL :lol:
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Postby -Adam- » Mon Oct 15, 2007 7:19 pm

[quote="Seanieh_LanterneRouge©"][quote="AJC_Prima Donna Sprinter"][quote="adrian"]I was thinking more Mitsubishi Zero


LOL :lol:


Sopwith Camel more like ;-)


Nah, I think not :twisted:
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