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Oier Iturralde

Christoph Fuhrbach

Joe Rass-court

Irvin Dedecker

Simon De Schutter

Bruno Ferraro

Benjamin Perez

Diego Martínez

Victor Jovet

Sergio Zancada

Jerome Massol

Billy Ehrenberg-shannon

Eloi Miquel

Marius Nees

David Herranz

Jesús Blázquez

Alina Kilian

Bruno Inça

Leo Andrione

Pavel Klinov

Jordi Cortinas

Markus Kroell

Roberto Fernández

Laurin Wissmeier

Michael Porter

Igor Iraolagoitia

Enekoitz Elorza

Borja Gascón

José Alcoy

Edwin Díaz

Raúl Plágaro

Luis Barreiro

Peter Magill

Francisco Bonachela

Nils G. Kamminga

Toni Calderón

Aitor Altuna

Gautier Bonnecarrère

Jordi Jané

Trevor Stone

Emilio Roríguez

Oriol Hernández

Guillem Gibert

Richard Palfrey

Marten Lifson

Jonathan Woodward

Yves Montero

Barry Scott

Sven Cappuyns

Adam Aldum

Fridtjof Harwardt

Javier Pascual

Moritz Walheim

Lino Cebey

Ramón Álvarez

Jason Eckenroth

Miquel Jorda

Javi Gamallo

Jon Gerrikagoitia

Fernando Sanchoyarto

Benito González

Paco Eslava

José María Orellana

José Antonio Martínez

Sergio Caldarelli

Stan Meunier

Freek Kuiperi

Martin Makkenze

Emily Leung

Andrew Ward

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The 2nd edition of Transibérica Ultracycling's Transpyrenees is a single stage, unsupported race across the Pyrenees, from Llançà, on the Mediterranean coast, to San Sebastián, on the Atlantic. The set route climbs over 40 cols including the Pailhères, Peyresourde, Tourmalet, Luz-ardiden, Aubisque and La Pierre Saint-Martin. Riders compete solo or in a pair.

__Key Stats:__
- 1000km Route
- +25,000m Elevation Gain
- 40 Cols
- 98 Riders

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The 2019 Transpyrenees was a hotly competed race, with Ulrich Bartholmös finishing first in an impressive 50H 46M. Christoph Fuhrbach and Clémont Clisson finished in second and third place, in 57H 23M and 67H 04M, respectively. German Ana Orenz triumphed in the women's field in a time of 80H 23M which placed her 8th overall.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BzZ36_yoTN9/

Of the top three, only Christoph returns. However, he should face stiff competition with plenty of race veterans including Simon De Schutter (Cap 48) and Javi Gamallo (Cap 86) returning, and other experienced racers having signed up.

Grace has already caught up with some of the riders to check out their (hopefully lightweight) [rides for this year](https://dotwatcher.cc/feature/bikes-of-transpyrenees-2020 "Bikes of the Transpyrenees 2020").

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ao9EqlNCpyE

The Transpyrenees 2020 starts today! The race begins at 22:00 CEST (21:00 GMT), when 98 riders will be setting off in to the night from Llançà (ES).  

The weather is looking warm and dry at the start, however, conditions can always be unpredictable as riders climb in to the mountains.

The riders have spent months training in uncertain times for the event, fine-tuning their [bikes and bag set-ups](https://dotwatcher.cc/feature/bikes-of-transpyrenees-2020 "Bikes of the Transpyrenees 2020"), balancing weight and durability, plus finding gear ratios that can take them up a total +25,000m elevation gain!

Further updates will be posted at the start tonight.

https://www.instagram.com/stories/simoneltirador/2381279472170341195/

https://www.instagram.com/stories/alamakola/2381287781899279365/




## Race Briefing:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CEOS7bnFhDD/

## Bikes at the ready:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CEMuHSDoTOM/




Race Briefing: Calm Before the Storm

Good luck to all the racers!

Dotwatchers get ready...

Also, a short video from the start:
https://www.instagram.com/stories/transiberica/2381577723071058860/


And..... they're off!

The first part of this years route takes in a total of 5,209 m of elevation, winding northwards for 50 km before cutting up into the mountains towards CP1.

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There are eight cols to summit in the first 200 km before CP1. However, the final climb before the checkpoint is the Col de Pailhères (2001 m). The climb starts from Usson-Les-Bains and rises to the second highest elevation of this years race. 

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0 ➡️ 200 km

The lead riders have now entered the second 200 km section of the race. 

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Nine more cols lie ahead in this section, including Col de Latrape, which has a particularly steep section in the middle...

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200 ➡️ 400 km

![After the first night](//images.ctfassets.net/6hyijb95boju/3pJO8vnqszs269EGQcUMDq/7db3d30ba4f113b076d703dbce95413f/Screen_Shot_2020-08-23_at_06.49.54.png)

With the race starting at 22:00 local time, most of the riders pushed through the night without sleeping. At the time of writing ten riders have been through CP1 and are still jostling for position - with the top 5 being within 1km of eachother!

![Javi (from Bruno Ferraro)](//images.ctfassets.net/6hyijb95boju/3XpP4QhE2vfUWQWgUMGog5/2b731f730a946b7f4555d652491f563c/Javi__from_Bruno_Ferraro_.jpg)
🚴: Javi  📷: Bruno Ferraro 

![Christoph Fuhrbach (Bruno ferraro)](//images.ctfassets.net/6hyijb95boju/1wjGKqC4GHyk4kWvlg6Wnx/8f654492e642beb8984f8450e62a1fe5/Christoph_Fuhrbach__Bruno_ferraro_.jpg)
🚴: Christoph Fuhrbach  📷: Bruno Ferraro 

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Some riders have found the need for a quick power-sleep however!

https://www.instagram.com/p/CEN5K-7lvde/


Alina Kilian is the only solo woman taking part in Transpyrenees this year and after pushing through the night sits in 33rd.

Michael Porter is our current lantern rouge, who commendably cycled to the start line from Cambridge (UK), chapeau!

https://www.instagram.com/p/CEMM2eFAVou/



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📷 Transiberica

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📷 Transiberica

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#11 Edwin Díaz 📷 Transiberica

Last night's action

At the pointy end of the race, distance between riders is starting to increase ever so slightly...

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In the pairs category, Javi and Miquel are building a strong lead...

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Lunchtime Update

The middle section of this years Transpyrenees, from Portet d'Aspet to the summit of the Luz Ardiden, would be a daunting ride on its own. 

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CP2 lies 569 km into the race at the summit of the iconic Col de Tourmalet. Both flanks of the Tourmalet have been ridden 87 times during the Tour de France, more than any other mountain pass.

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In 1910, the Tour de France first took racing cyclists over the Col du Tourmalet. The original goat track was replaced by road after journalist Alphonse Steines persuaded the then Tour de France organiser Henri Desgrange to provide the local authority with the funds. The organisers feared bandits, accidents and bears in the high mountains.

Will the riders face in the night, or sleep and ride it in the morning?...


400 ➡️ 600 km

Transpyrenees 2020 is a 1,000km single stage, unsupported race across the Pyrenees, which takes in 40 cols and +25,000m of elevation gain. 

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