7th Section
Male-Madonna di Campiglio
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| Before the start - we feel good! |
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| Today's high profile - in fact it's all uphill:) |
Unfortunately, today we have made no images of the road, but there are two reasons First, we were doing well and on the other was played today with the weather.
Today's stage is the shortest stage of this year Transalp 2010. However, it was always uphill and the increases were very steep with some running passages.
For us this was the day of truth: the distance was short enough to give everything from the beginning, in the hope that the force reaches the target.
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| relaxed roommate Rainer in his own way. Genial! |
Therefore we started by right: The first hill after the start was our hope to come before the great masses in the next trail including departure. The plan worked, we overtook nonstop other participants and placed us in the Starting Block B. The pulse range was between 170-180 and technical forces have driven to the limit. After the first climb including exit route followed a link on asphalt to the next mountain. Sorry, we did not have the group helped us despite animate "suck" the enemy in the slipstream. But as we now all on one card, we tried to hold up pace. We also played poker, the first Aid station saw us pass only. Without helpers and caregivers, we lose just take too much time filling up the bottle and eating.
Now, the hammer, the last increase was divided into 3 sections, some with extreme slopes that had probably push a few. We realized slowly but surely, we were so far forward so far never been before. At the aid station was served us eat and drink, other than the first stage where we had to, anything at all to get her hands on look. No wonder you are being served by nice ladies! The first ramp we got still a few places, until the slopes are lined up. Sometimes so steep that we had to concentrate fully tried not to fall from the wheel. The second ramp was then provided with drivable trails stairs - walk or run was announced. Not really our thing, but the motivation was so high, even ran well today. After the second ramp we were not sure where we were. We have on our arm every day glued the vertical profile of the stage, unfortunately too small. But at least you will know what an even expected. But if you do not know where you are currently located, does not use it. Actually, we were ready for departure, then came Ramp No. 3 Re extremely steep, extremely violent and yet again it went forward a little. Shortly before the summit, we wanted to take a picture, since by the very fast race course is not to come. Just then the heavens opened with heavy rain and sleet was announced.
rang the alarm bells, the newly purchased camera had to be stowed in watertight. No easy task when rain fell down is that Jersey will be closed down must glasses hanging on the handlebars and one is already in the downhill run.
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| Completely drenched |
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| shower and washing machine in one! |
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| Our most beautiful and classiest hotel during this event - and still relatively cheap. |
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| Armin in the laundry |
The departure was a high-speed gravel departure - again, we made some good pitches. be exercised at this point, criticism of the organization: It came in this exit against four large concrete mixer truck. Simply crass when driving on the limit, it is pouring rain, through the one overtaking is never on the racing line and expect every moment with a truck needs. Something can not be! It was followed by another short single-track trails through the ground and moorastigen Roots - the rain made it even more difficult. But because we could catch up at least more and reached for a sprint Madonna di Campiglio after 3:20 the target. This corresponds to position 47 to 2320 meters, we are overjoyed and we're thrilled. This should be achieved in the Top 100 overall at last!
Greetings from the dauerverregneten Madonna di Campiglio and the most beautiful hotel of our Transalp, the Dolce Vita
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| are thrilled about the hotel - not surprising after countless descending |
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