Sassi di Matera 140K

Course

By gradient, 22% of the distance is uphill, 30% downhill and 49% flat. The longest climb runs 3.4 km at an average 5.4% grade (183 m of vertical). The longest descent runs 3.8 km at 4.0% (152 m of vertical). The steepest climb averages 25.4% over 0.4 km. The steepest descent drops at 23.9% over 0.4 km. Surface: 43% trail, 25% smooth, and 23% road.

Summits

The course also passes close to Monterrone (386 m).

Poles

Poles bring little benefit here — only about 3.1 km of pole-friendly terrain.

Quad damage

Quad damage risk is moderate (index 35 of 100), with 62% 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 72, target pace until km 115, free after that. Short descents not listed: target pace.
• #1 · 16.2–19.9 km · 282 m D−, -7.7% · 86% of the race ahead → control
• #2 · 31.0–35.0 km · 305 m D−, -7.8% · 76% of the race ahead → control