UMY 100M

Course

By gradient, 38% of the distance is uphill, 36% downhill and 26% flat. The longest climb runs 4.6 km at an average 9.4% grade (431 m of vertical). The longest descent runs 5.8 km at 7.2% (421 m of vertical). The steepest climb averages 31.4% over 0.4 km. The steepest descent drops at 40.6% over 0.4 km. Surface: 40% trail and 9% road.

Poles

Poles bring little benefit here — only about 18.4 km of pole-friendly terrain.

Quad damage

Quad damage risk is high (index 63 of 100), with 49% of the load in the first half: 3 critical descents, the last of them run on already damaged legs. Downhill-specific preparation and a controlled early pace pay off here.

• Control on the marked descents until km 79, target pace until km 127, free after that. Short descents not listed: target pace.
• #1 · 31.5–38.9 km · 683 m D−, -9.2% · 75% of the race ahead → control
• #2 · 61.4–65.3 km · 338 m D−, -8.8% · 59% of the race ahead → control
• #3 · 80.8–87.5 km · 438 m D−, -6.6% · 45% of the race ahead → target pace
• 104.3–110.1 km · 421 m D−, -7.2% · 31% of the race ahead → target pace
• 149.1–156.0 km · 737 m D−, -10.8% · 2% of the race ahead → even, first half under control, let go at the end
• Plus 1 more notable descents not listed: target pace.