Hmong 50

Course

By gradient, 36% of the distance is uphill, 46% downhill and 17% flat. The longest climb runs 6.9 km at an average 14.9% grade (1020 m of vertical). The longest descent runs 5.0 km at 7.1% (351 m of vertical). The steepest climb averages 35.6% over 0.2 km. The steepest descent drops at 27.2% over 0.7 km. Surface: 57% smooth, 20% trail, and 19% road.

Poles

Poles bring little benefit here — only about 9.4 km of pole-friendly terrain.

Quad damage

Quad damage risk is moderate (index 34 of 100), with 30% of the load in the first half: 2 descents deserve a plan and a couple of downhill sessions before race day.

• Control on the marked descents until km 27, target pace until km 43, free after that. Short descents not listed: target pace.
• #1 · 9.4–16.3 km · 408 m D−, -6.0% · 70% of the race ahead → control
• #2 · 20.3–26.0 km · 313 m D−, -5.5% · 52% of the race ahead → control
• 30.6–34.8 km · 294 m D−, -6.9% · 36% of the race ahead → target pace
• 36.3–51.6 km · 1385 m D−, -9.1% · 5% of the race ahead → even, first half under control, let go at the end