Length: 171 km
The Rila Lakes are situated in Bulgaria, in the northwestern part of the Rila Mountains. There are in total seven lakes that all have their own characteristics. The peloton should take some time and enjoy the astonishing view.
Dupnitsa hosts the start of the race and is located at the foot of the Rila Mountains. The riders will have an easy start since they won’t head directly into the mountains. The only hard part ... Read moreThe Rila Lakes are situated in Bulgaria, in the northwestern part of the Rila Mountains. There are in total seven lakes that all have their own characteristics. The peloton should take some time and enjoy the astonishing view.
Dupnitsa hosts the start of the race and is located at the foot of the Rila Mountains. The riders will have an easy start since they won’t head directly into the mountains. The only hard part in the first section of the race will be the poorly maintained roads that might cause a flat tire. After a while the riders will face the first climb of today (3.1km, 15%). At the end of the climb is the first lake located ‘The lower lake’. When the riders have passed the lowest lake they will head to the ‘Fish lake’ and ‘The Trefoil. At this point the riders are 2200 meters above sea level. ‘The twin’ is the fourth lake the riders pass while they continue towards the highest lake ‘The Tear’ (2525 m). After this lake the riders get a well-deserved downhill towards the sixth lake ‘The Kidney’.
The final is hard. After the sixth lake the riders will face the 1200 meters long Sapareva Banya with an average grade of 18,1%. The Tour of the Rila Lake finishes at the seventh lake of the day, ‘The Eye’.
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| Winner | 16.000 $
| | Second | 14.000 $
| | Third | 12.000 $
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Tour of the Rila Lakes is a part of the OCM Tour.
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The terrain in Tour of the Rila Lakes includes many steep and hard climbs and has an average difficulty of downhills. The terrain has no hills and has only a few flat roads. The ending of the stage is an easy sprint terminated by the fastest rider in the leading group. The route doesn't demand much technique from the riders.
Wind speed: 5,2 m/s.
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