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Test yourself against the best
Monday July 12, 2010 - Email this article to a friend
Fancy yourself as a mountain biker? Think you're rather good? Maybe you just want to compare your timings against the pros.
The Austrian resort of Ischgl hosts one of the most challenging cycle races in the mountains and now the course is being opened up to amateurs.
The pros go first and then the amateurs follow on.
The 16th Ironbike contest attracts all the leading riders.
It has the biggest prize money at €20,000 and is certainly one of the toughest races.
With a 79km course and a vertical ascent of 3,820m.
It even crosses the border into Samnaun in Switzerland.
The professionals
People can opt to do the whole course but many will tackle the 2 shorter ones on offer that are more suited to their standard.
The 'newcomers route' is 27 kilometres long, with a 750-metre altitude difference.
The medium route is 48 kilometres long, with 2,050 metres of altitude.
The amateurs
Entrance fee is €32, which includes free food stations along the route, a photo and bike wash service and a pasta party afterwards.
More details on www.ischglironbike.com.
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