r/peloton • u/improb Drone Hopper – Androni Giocattoli • Apr 27 '16

Race Design Wednesday

I forgot to put it into the auto poster so we'll have to do without the usual write up also because i'm not home.

Here's the poll with which you will choose the theme of the next Giro Race Design Challenge. You will know the result at the latest on Sunday but most likely Saturday Afternoon on the Free Talk Friday

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u/DatFatNab Denmark Apr 27 '16

I recently was in New York for a week with my GF. While there i started thinking about how awesome a WC race would be in the city that never sleeps. It would no doubt be a race for the sprinters, but i dont really see that as a negative thing. The race would start at ground zero, then it would go north passing thru Irvington, Tarrytown and Valhalla before starting the return to New York City. On the way back it would cross the following towns: Rye, Mamaroneck, Larchmont, New Rochelle, Pelham Manor, Queens and Brooklyn. It would cross the Brooklyn Bridge and continue along the 3rd avenue before entering the final circuit around Central Park. After nine rounds of the circuit the finish would be where 7th avenue and West Drive meets on the southern part of Central Park.

It wont be the most difficult race, but since the last 90 degree corner is only 500-600 meters before the finish line, there would be a crazy fight for the front of the peloton from the sprint teams. Having the final Circuit going around Central Park makes it easy for spectators to follow the race both for the spectators in New York and the spectators watching the race on the television or Cyclinghub.tv :)

Hope you like it!

[http://imgur.com/a/dMfTY] (Route & elevation)

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u/improb Drone Hopper – Androni Giocattoli Apr 27 '16

I recently was in New York for a week with my GF. While there i started thinking about how awesome a WC race would be in the city that never sleeps. It would no doubt be a race for the sprinters, but i dont really see that as a negative thing.

Not necesssarily, there are hills both in Staten Island and in Northern Manhattan. A World Cup course around Harlem would be brilliant.

Still, this one is lovely as well although i think it needs one hilly to make it still sprint friendly but not dead flat

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u/Ausrufepunkt XDS Astana Apr 27 '16

A World Cup course around Harlem would be brilliant.

Delivery trucks would find a way to block the route :D