Tour: Essex Tour - Stage 1 Length: 160 km
Essex tour begins in Colchester, with the fresh-faced riders heading past Bury St Edmonds, skirting the edge of Cambridge before heading back down to the relative academic safety of Essex and the finish in Saffron-Walden.
The route has few long climbs but what it lacks in length it makes up for in gradient and number. The early hills will test the legs and supply a springboard for an early break away to form, but the ... Read moreEssex tour begins in Colchester, with the fresh-faced riders heading past Bury St Edmonds, skirting the edge of Cambridge before heading back down to the relative academic safety of Essex and the finish in Saffron-Walden.
The route has few long climbs but what it lacks in length it makes up for in gradient and number. The early hills will test the legs and supply a springboard for an early break away to form, but the peloton will stay together at first. As the day goes on, the hills will seem steeper and lactic acid builds up fragmenting the field. It will take determination and plenty of ability both in the hills and in flat sections for riders to stay at the head of the field.
The finish in Saffron-Walden is not steep but pure sprinters are likely to have been left behind long ago and the prestigious finish will be fought out between the strongest riders on the day or even a lucky breakaway rider. Crucial time gaps here will set the scene for the rest of the tour.
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Winner | 12.000 $
| Second | 10.000 $
| Third | 8.000 $
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Winners of Colchester-Saffron Walden
| Ranking Information Colchester-Saffron Walden is a part of the OCM Tour.
Description
The terrain in Colchester-Saffron Walden includes a few climbs and has only easy downhills. The terrain includes many tough and long hills and has very many long and flat roads. The stage has a very easy and flat sprint, meaning that the stage possibly will end in a mass sprint. The route isn't technical at all. Wind speed: 1,0 m/s.
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Stages of Essex Tour
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