Hi Romar, this is a great capture of the race for everybody looking what to expect! Is it possible to get the file? I have gps data from the race and would like to try create a virtualtraining route with both together. Thank you so much. Carsten
I'm thinking about doing this race in 2017, just wondering if there's any history in regards to the swim: has it been cancelled ever before like this year?
Paul Van der Vliet Done it three times and other IMs. Weather last year was very freakish. Completely nuts and never had anything like it before. Weather is typically low 20s with little to no wind. Last year was 80km/h gusts and 7c. Cant recommend Aix enough and fingers crossed that was a one off.
Thanks for the respons, any tips on how to tackle this course? I've done Vichy in 2016 which is obviously a very flat course (meaning very fast). I'm thinking Aix en Provence got a few more climbs in it?
More climbing per km than IM Nice but don't worry it is loads of fun and very beautiful. It has 3 distinct climbing sections. The only one you have to really watch out for is Col du Cengle which starts at around 70km. The first turn into the main climb is a short and steep affair between 14-16% 2:03:05 but it quickly evens out. I think it briefly touches 12% in a few places on the way up but averages 8% for the vast majority. If anyone has some official numbers please let us know. You just got to make sure you have saved something in the tank for it and paced yourself across the course. It is definitely worth marking where the climbs are on the course map so you can judge your pacing. The turn off the main road to commence the climb is at 2:00:15. One thing you cannot see in the video is the extra heat. Most of the climb is up a largely exposed limestone hill (not many trees) which just absorbs and radiates heat. It feels much warmer as when you hit this part around 11-12ish the sun is starting to reach its zenith. The course is fantastic and starts flat and finishes with a long downhill into town where you race through the streets at quite some speed. The course is still fast as the downhills can be done with little to no braking except for a few turns which are either hairpins (following Col du Cengle) or just a little too tight (mainly in town at the end). Hope to see you there in May and good luck with your training. Let me know if you want any more info.
As someone from far away, this was very well done! thanks I feel ready for May 1, 2016.
Many thanks for the video. It did help me a lot last Sunday during the race.
Nice ride - thank you for posting- well done.
Merci pour ce beau rappel...
Well done Romar, excellent video
Bravo et merci du partage.
Great video for the trainer! Thanks a lot.
Looks like an awesome course...might be doin this next year.Thanks for all the inputs.
Vijay gk it is. Done it 3 times now and going back again this year. A great event...my absolute favourite.
Gives me a better idea of what I'll face this year. Merci
Very nice video :
It is very good, and would be even better with the elevation / profile displayed :)
Tnx! Garmin Virb Edit. i didi IM france after this one, but battery would be an issue. only feasable for 70.3. maybe i'll do one again next year.
Nice video. Could you do more of those? How did you create the HUD?
Hi Romar, this is a great capture of the race for everybody looking what to expect! Is it possible to get the file? I have gps data from the race and would like to try create a virtualtraining route with both together. Thank you so much. Carsten
What and how did you get the speedometer/watts/etc. on the video?
I'm thinking about doing this race in 2017, just wondering if there's any history in regards to the swim: has it been cancelled ever before like this year?
no never
Paul Van der Vliet Done it three times and other IMs. Weather last year was very freakish. Completely nuts and never had anything like it before. Weather is typically low 20s with little to no wind. Last year was 80km/h gusts and 7c. Cant recommend Aix enough and fingers crossed that was a one off.
Thanks for the respons, any tips on how to tackle this course? I've done Vichy in 2016 which is obviously a very flat course (meaning very fast). I'm thinking Aix en Provence got a few more climbs in it?
More climbing per km than IM Nice but don't worry it is loads of fun and very beautiful. It has 3 distinct climbing sections. The only one you have to really watch out for is Col du Cengle which starts at around 70km. The first turn into the main climb is a short and steep affair between 14-16% 2:03:05 but it quickly evens out. I think it briefly touches 12% in a few places on the way up but averages 8% for the vast majority. If anyone has some official numbers please let us know. You just got to make sure you have saved something in the tank for it and paced yourself across the course. It is definitely worth marking where the climbs are on the course map so you can judge your pacing. The turn off the main road to commence the climb is at 2:00:15. One thing you cannot see in the video is the extra heat. Most of the climb is up a largely exposed limestone hill (not many trees) which just absorbs and radiates heat. It feels much warmer as when you hit this part around 11-12ish the sun is starting to reach its zenith. The course is fantastic and starts flat and finishes with a long downhill into town where you race through the streets at quite some speed. The course is still fast as the downhills can be done with little to no braking except for a few turns which are either hairpins (following Col du Cengle) or just a little too tight (mainly in town at the end). Hope to see you there in May and good luck with your training. Let me know if you want any more info.
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people drafting ... thats just a shame ...
With >2000 people racing, it is almost impossible not to draft at least a little bit :/