Peloton Watch
 
  Calendar   2014 Auensteiner-Radsporttage  
 
News
 
Race Previews
Race Reports
 
  Auensteiner-Radsporttage Preview  
     
  Auenstein Radsportage is a new race on the calendar for 2014. The 2.2 rated race offer 40 points for the overall winner down to 1 for 10th. Stage winners stage 8 points with 5th taking 1. The new two day races is packed in to a weekend full of racing but has still attracted the strong Specialized-lululemon squad.

The Route

Profiles available here

Stage 1 (ITT) 12.8km

A relatively short but very out and bck undulating time trial. The road starts climbing almost immediatly. The first two kilometres are uphill before riders tackle 10km of undulating roads and the final 2km are downhill back to the finish.

Stage 2 110km

The final and only road stage of the race covers 13 laps of an undulting 9.1km circuit. Riders start climbing immedetly reaching the top of the climb after around 3km. A long descent follows before a short sharp rise with about 3km remaining. After a gradual descent the final 1km is flat. The climb offers GPM points on 3 laps. Bonus seconds could prove decisive with 10, 6 and 4 available at the finish as wel as 3, 2 and 1 available 3 sprints during the stage.

The Contenders

Will be added when start list is available.
 
 
         
 © 2014 PelotonWatch.com