Kosci50

Course

By gradient, 30% of the distance is uphill, 35% downhill and 35% flat. The longest climb runs 5.3 km at an average 9.8% grade (519 m of vertical). The longest descent runs 7.4 km at 8.9% (655 m of vertical). The steepest climb averages 18.1% over 0.8 km. The steepest descent drops at 30.2% over 0.2 km. Surface: 81% trail, 12% smooth, and 6% road.

Poles

Poles bring little benefit here — only about 2.7 km of pole-friendly terrain.

Quad damage

Quad damage risk is moderate (index 23 of 100), with 55% of the load in the first half: 1 descents deserve a plan and a couple of downhill sessions before race day.

• Control on the marked descents until km 25, target pace until km 40, free after that. Short descents not listed: target pace.
• #1 · 7.5–16.0 km · 715 m D−, -8.4% · 68% of the race ahead → control
• 44.7–49.6 km · 644 m D−, -13.3% · 0% of the race ahead → even, let go at the end