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Olympics road race map and rider reactions
- Updated: August 5, 2016
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This weekend’s Olympics road race is one for the climbers. Saturday’s men’s race starts and finishes in Copacabana going through four laps of the Grumari Circuit which includes two climbing efforts of 1.3km and 2.1km at 9.4% and 6.8%, respectively. Riders then head back east along the coast to the 25.5km Vista Chinesa Circuit for two and a half laps with a climbing section of 8.9km at a misleading 6.2% average. After the climb to Canoas there is a brief descent before the longer climb to the top of Vista Chinesa with portions at over 10%. After the final descent, the 10km flat leads to the finish, right where the race started. The women face a similar course, although shorter with fewer circuits on Sunday.
The weather looks warm but clear and calm, with a high of 87 degrees Fahrenheit.
Here’s what riders are saying about the race course:
… Looks like Bauke Mollema is excited for the cobbles, steep climbs, and technical descents!
Despite having never won a major one-day race, …
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