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Winter Stage Races (Cat. 2, deadline on 14/3)

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Winter Stage Races (Cat. 2, deadline on 13/3)
After Tour Down Harder Contest, the second contest will be about the winter stage races. What are the two most famous winter stace races? Of course the Paris - Nice and the Tirreno - Adriatico.

We propose to merge those races in a mini grand-tour of 13 stages, starting from Friday 2 and ending on Wednesday 14 March 2018

Rules to follow
- You must start in one of the districts near Paris
- You must end in center Italy, preferably on Adriatico
- Col d'Eze must be inserted in the route with Nice hosting a stage finish
- The six stages before Thursday 8 must be set ALL in France, the six stages after Thursday 8 must be set ALL in Italy
- You had to take into account that race are settled in early march, so, for example, there is snow limit. You have to avoid high altitudes. You cannot go above 1700 meters in French stages and 1800 meters in Italian stages.
- You must insert at least one mountain stage in france and at least one mountain stage in italy
- Those races are stages races but are also a preparation races for Sanremo. You must provide GC battle with Mountains and Time Trial but the focus should also be about mixed / medium mountain stages making riders like Gilbert, Alaphilippe, Kwiatkowski the chance to feature in at least 3-4 stages

Deadline: 13 march 2018, h 23.59

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Re: Winter Stage Races (Cat. 2, deadline on 14/3)

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emmea90 wrote: 11/02/2018, 18:20

We propose to merge those races in a mini grand-tour of 13 stages, starting from Friday 2 and ending on Wednesday 14 March 2018


- The six stages before Wednesday 8 must be set ALL in France, the six stages after Wedneday 8 must be set ALL in Italy
I don't understand this. Do we have to do 7 stages in France and 6 in Italy? or is it the other way around?
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Re: Winter Stage Races (Cat. 2, deadline on 14/3)

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pesallu wrote: 16/02/2018, 14:03
emmea90 wrote: 11/02/2018, 18:20

We propose to merge those races in a mini grand-tour of 13 stages, starting from Friday 2 and ending on Wednesday 14 March 2018


- The six stages before Wednesday 8 must be set ALL in France, the six stages after Wedneday 8 must be set ALL in Italy
I don't understand this. Do we have to do 7 stages in France and 6 in Italy? or is it the other way around?
You had to to 6 stage in france + 1 stage in france only or italy only or both + 6 stage in italy
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Il mio percorso

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Winter Race
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Total distance - 1890.55 Km
Sprint stages - 4
Medim mountain stages - 5
Mountain stage - 2
Time trials - 2
MTF - 2
Hilly finish - 1

Stage 1
Melun > Avallon 183.75 Km
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INTERMEDIATE SPRINTS: Pont-sur-Yone (Km 54.8), Appoigny (Km 116.6)
FEEDING ZONE POINT: Armeau (Km 87.9)

Stage 2
Avallon > Cluny 163.03 Km
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INTERMEDIATE SPRINTS: Saint-Martin-de-la-Mer (Km 46.2), Torcy (Km 111.3)
KOM SPRINTS: Ravin du Gravet (3rd Category, 7.1 Km at 3.7%, Km 89.1), Marigny (4th Category, 4.4 Km at 3.2%, Km 128.8), Massy (4th Category, 1.6 Km at 5.5%, Km 153.0), Château de Lourdon (4th Category, 3.0 Km at 3.2%, Km 157.6)
FEEDING ZONE POINT: Autun (Km 80.9)

Stage 3
Cluny > Annonay 183.20 Km
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INTERMEDIATE SPRINT: Le Breuil (Km 72.8)
KOM SPRINTS: Col de Crie (3rd Category, 8.0 Km at 3.6%, Km 28.9), Treves (4th Category, 3.1 Km at 4.1%, Km 130.0), Col du Fayet (3rd Category, 6.6 Km at 4.2%, Km 171.6)
FEEDING ZONE POINT: Marcy-l'Étoile (Km 92.6)

Stage 4
Saint-Vallier > Col de Perty 161.83 Km
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INTERMEDIATE SPRINT: Montoison (Km 51.3)
KOM SPRINTS: Col la Motte (4th Category, 3.4 Km at 4.8%, Km 101.9), Col de Peyruergue (3rd Category, 6.6 Km at 4.1%, Km 137.9), Col de Perty (2nd Category, 11.3 Km at 4.9%, Arrive)
FEEDING ZONE POINT: Francillon-sur-Roubion (335 m, Km 80.1)

Stage 5
Digne-les-Bains > Nice 204.06 Km
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INTERMEDIATE SPRINT: Moriez (Km 37.6)
KOM SPRINTS: Col de Saint Raphaël (2nd Category, 7.5 Km at 5.7%, Km 91.8), La Turbie (2nd Category, 7.6 Km at 4.8%, Km 177.8), Col d'Eze (2nd Category, 7.6 Km at 5.8%, Km 193.3)
FEEDING ZONE POINT: Roccaforte (Km 95.2)

Stage 6(MTT)
Nice > Col d'Eze 8.94 Km
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KOM SPRINT: Col d'Eze (2nd Category, 8.9 Km at 5.5%, Arrive)
INTERMEDIATE POINT: Malgarach (Km 4.9)

Stage 7
Monaco > Genova 186.44 Km
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INTERMEDIATE SPRINTS: Sanremo (Km 38.2), Spotorno (Km 123.9)
KOM SPRINT: Capo Berta (4th Category, 2.6 Km at 4.5%, Km 67.3)
FEEDING ZONE POINT: Ceriale (Km 98.4)

Stage 8
Genova > Viareggio 155.10 Km
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INTERMEDIATE SPRINT: Lavagna (Km 43.7)
KOM SPRINTS: Ruta di Camogli (3rd Category, 3.9 Km at 6.4%, Km 22.9), Moneglia (3rd Category, 5.4 Km at 5.6%, Km 58.2), Passo Del Bracco (2nd Category, 7.2 Km at 4.5%, Km 67.1)
FEEDING ZONE POINT: Borghetto di Vara (Km 86.0)

Stage 9
Lucca > Siena(Strada dei Cappuccini) 164.09 Km
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INTERMEDIATE SPRINT: Montelonti (Km 106.5)
KOM SPRINTS: Volterra (3rd Category, 4.9 Km at 4.7%, Km 70.8), San Donato (3rd Category, 4.0 Km at 4.0%, Km 94.1), Strada dei Cappuccini (4th Category, 1.3 Km at 5.9%, Arrive)
FEEDING ZONE POINT: Castel San Gimignano (Km 86.6)
DIRT SECTOR: San Leonardo (1900 m, Km 157.3)

Stage 10
Siena > Foligno 178.64 Km
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INTERMEDIATE SPRINT: Capanne (Km 117.6)
KOM SPRINTS: San Quirico d'Orcia (4th Category, 3.1 Km at 5.0%, Km 42.3), La Foce (3rd Category, 5.2 Km at 4.7%, Km 62.9), Eremo delle Carceri (2nd Category, 8.2 Km at 7.5%, Km 158.0)
FEEDING ZONE POINT: Molano (Km 88.0)

Stage 11
Foligno > Sassotetto 105.80 Km
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INTERMEDIATE SPRINT: Cupi (969 m, Km 79.0)
KOM SPRINTS: Colle San Lorenzo (3rd Category, 2.9 Km at 6.8%, Km 7.2), Pieve Torina (2nd Category, 5.6 Km at 6.6%, Km 71.6), Sassotetto (1st Category, 15.4 Km at 5.1%, Arrive)
FEEDING ZONE POINT: Pontechiussita (Km 53.7)

Stage 12
Sarnano > San Benedetto del Tronto 170.63 Km
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INTERMEDIATE SPRINT: Ponte Maglio (Km 59.9)
KOM SPRINTS: Rustici (3rd Category, 3.2 Km at 5.5%, Km 7.2), Bivio Palmiano (3rd Category, 5.1 Km at 5.6%, Km 45.0), Santa Vittoria in Matenano (3rd Category, 3.5 Km at 6.8%, Km 65.3), Monte Giberto (3rd Category, 2.8 Km at 7.7%, Km 87.4), Crose Rossa (3rd Category, 3.7 Km at 4.9%, Km 110.0), Ripatransone (2nd Category, 6.5 Km at 5.6%, Km 139.8), Acquaviva Picena (3rd Category, 4.2 Km at 5.3%, Km 161.9)
FEEDING ZONE POINT: Balmonte Piceno (Km 75.7)

Stage 13(ITT)
San Benedetto del Tronto > San Benedetto del Tronto 25.04 Km
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INTERMEDIATE POINTS: Monteprandone (Km 8.5), S. Benedetto Del T. - Agip Sud-s.filippo (Km 17.2)
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mauro wrote: 16/02/2018, 20:31 Il mio percorso

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Aggiungo che non ho copiato il percorso di Belgian4444, il cui finale della tappa di montagna italiana è identico alla mio (non guardo mai i percorsi altrui prima di aver tracciato i miei)
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emmea90 wrote: 16/02/2018, 11:42
Paganini wrote: 16/02/2018, 11:01 Do we have to do a criterium-like starting stage like Paris-Nice or we can use a normal inline stage?
You can do whatever I want but in my evaluations a starting-stage like the one of Paris-Nice usually is preferrable
Paris-Nice usually starts with either the mentioned criterium-like stage or a prologue. Which one is "preferrable"?
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railxmig wrote: 17/02/2018, 15:47
emmea90 wrote: 16/02/2018, 11:42
Paganini wrote: 16/02/2018, 11:01 Do we have to do a criterium-like starting stage like Paris-Nice or we can use a normal inline stage?
You can do whatever I want but in my evaluations a starting-stage like the one of Paris-Nice usually is preferrable
Paris-Nice usually starts with either the mentioned criterium-like stage or a prologue. Which one is "preferrable"?
It's the same.
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This is my tour :
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emmea90 wrote: 16/02/2018, 11:47
simone.galbiati wrote: 16/02/2018, 10:51 maps/viewtrack/192236

Hi guys, I want to ask if this arrive is praticable or notte, thanks you
No, there is no space for the finish.
Now is praticabile?
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simone.galbiati wrote: 18/02/2018, 11:20
emmea90 wrote: 16/02/2018, 11:47
simone.galbiati wrote: 16/02/2018, 10:51 maps/viewtrack/192236

Hi guys, I want to ask if this arrive is praticable or notte, thanks you
No, there is no space for the finish.
Now is praticabile?
Definitely not. The near suitable space for a finish is in the parking of "Villaggio Sacro Cuore"
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This race clashes with Strade Bianche, so i doubt it will be used as a prep race by many classics-focused riders, who will be in Tuscany at the time. Also, Sanremo is not Ardennes classic. It's a flat stage with hilly finale. I would change the rule from mixed/medium mountain to sprint stages with hilly finishes (like Sanremo). Also, i'm not sure of the Nice-Eze clause as it really ruins the race as i find it an unecessary convenience. Not that i have something against Eze, but it's not a good climb and forcing it with Nice is imo a loss of precious time.

Now to the questions:
1. What does "one of the districts near Paris" mean? Is "the district" one of the cities relatively near Paris (where Paris-Nice usually starts) like Plaisir, Rambouillet, Évry, Melun? Or is it a city/district bordering with the main Paris core like Saint-Denis, Boulogne-Billancourt, Meudon, Créteil?
2. Is the length limit the same for a WT race i.e. 250km for a normal stage and 60km for an ITT?
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railxmig wrote: 18/02/2018, 14:57 This race clashes with Strade Bianche, so i doubt it will be used as a prep race by many classics-focused riders, who will be in Tuscany at the time. Also, Sanremo is not Ardennes classic. It's a flat stage with hilly finale. I would change the rule from mixed/medium mountain to sprint stages with hilly finishes (like Sanremo). Also, i'm not sure of the Nice-Eze clause as it really ruins the race as i find it an unecessary convenience. Not that i have something against Eze, but it's not a good climb and forcing it with Nice is imo a loss of precious time.

Now to the questions:
1. What does "one of the districts near Paris" mean? Is "the district" one of the cities relatively near Paris (where Paris-Nice usually starts) like Plaisir, Rambouillet, Évry, Melun? Or is it a city/district bordering with the main Paris core like Saint-Denis, Boulogne-Billancourt, Meudon, Créteil?
2. Is the length limit the same for a WT race i.e. 250km for a normal stage and 60km for an ITT?
About this, of course, Strade Bianche will be scheduled in another date.

Yes, Nice-Eze clause is of course to force you to pass with Nice and approach Italy from Nice. It was inserted by purpose for that.

Questions
1. The second one
2. Race is WT class, rules of WT races are applied.
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Will I be penalized if one stage ends in Repubblica di San Marino?
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pesallu wrote: 18/02/2018, 20:28 Will I be penalized if one stage ends in Repubblica di San Marino?
Yes, will be out of the contest rules, so maximum penalty (50 points).

You cannot also go in Vatican City, but it's pretty impossible due to the closed road inside. (Remember that Piazza San Pietro is Rome soil, it's vatican only behind columns and the church's wall)
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emmea90 wrote: 18/02/2018, 22:13
pesallu wrote: 18/02/2018, 20:28 Will I be penalized if one stage ends in Repubblica di San Marino?
Yes, will be out of the contest rules, so maximum penalty (50 points).

You cannot also go in Vatican City, but it's pretty impossible due to the closed road inside. (Remember that Piazza San Pietro is Rome soil, it's vatican only behind columns and the church's wall)
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1. Is Evry accepted as a starting city? I know nothing about departments, ecc. in France.
2. A short passage (5 km) in Montecarlo in stage 6 is allowed?
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Paganini wrote: 19/02/2018, 9:41 1. Is Evry accepted as a starting city? I know nothing about departments, ecc. in France.
2. A short passage (5 km) in Montecarlo in stage 6 is allowed?
Yes to both
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