DSD 100K

Course

By gradient, 35% of the distance is uphill, 33% downhill and 32% flat. The longest climb runs 3.6 km at an average 9.4% grade (337 m of vertical). The longest descent runs 7.1 km at 6.5% (462 m of vertical). The steepest climb averages 28.0% over 0.5 km. The steepest descent drops at 69.2% over 0.2 km. Surface: 47% trail, 30% road, and 6% smooth.

Poles

Poles bring little benefit here — only about 8.0 km of pole-friendly terrain.

Quad damage

Quad damage risk is moderate (index 39 of 100), with 49% 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 49, target pace until km 79, free after that. Short descents not listed: target pace.
• #2 · 14.3–16.4 km · 278 m D−, -13.1% · 83% of the race ahead → control
• #1 · 26.4–33.5 km · 462 m D−, -6.5% · 66% of the race ahead → control
• 91.9–97.5 km · 539 m D−, -9.6% · 1% of the race ahead → even, first half under control, let go at the end