Pro Ötztaler 5500 2017
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General | |||
output | 1. Pro Ötztaler 5500 | ||
Racing series | UCI Europe Tour 2017 1.1 | ||
date | August 25, 2017 | ||
overall length | 217.4 km | ||
Host countries |
Austria Italy |
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begin | Soelden | ||
target | Soelden | ||
Teams | 23 | ||
Driver at the start | 154 | ||
Driver at the finish | 52 | ||
Average speed | 32.81 km / h | ||
Result | |||
winner | Roman Kreuziger ( Orica-Scott ) | ||
Second | Simon Špilak ( Katusha-Alpecin ) | ||
Third | Giulio Ciccone ( Bardiani CSF ) | ||
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The 1st Pro Ötztaler 5500 2017 was a road bike race in Austria and Italy with start and finish in Sölden after 217.4 km in the Ötztal . It took place on Friday , August 25, 2017 . It was also part of the UCI Europe Tour 2017 and classified there in category 1.1 .
The winner was the Czech Roman Kreuziger from Orica-Scott ahead of the Slovenian Simon Špilak from Team Katusha Alpecin , who was almost 45 seconds behind.
Participating teams
route
In the Pro Ötztaler 5500 , a total of 5,500 meters of altitude had to be conquered over four Alpine passes . The Kühtaisattel (2,020 meters high / 17.7 km long / 6.8% steep on average / max. 18%) had to be conquered as the first pass from kilometer 21 to kilometer 38 . This was followed by the Brenner Pass between kilometers 76 and 110 (1,377 meters high / 34.6 km long / 3% steep on average / max. 12%) and the Jaufen Pass between kilometers 129 (2,090 meters high / 14.9 km long / 7 , 9% steep on average / max. 12%) and kilometer 144. The last pass was up to Timmelsjoch (2,509 meters high / 28.9 km long / 6.1% steep on average / max. 14%) between kilometers 164 and km 193. This was followed by a descent and a short flat stretch to Sölden , where the start and finish were.
Race course
Shortly after the start, six drivers led by Roger Kluge (Germany / Orica) pulled away. They were put back up to the Kühtaisattel. In the Kühtaisattel a new top group with eight men with Ruben Plaza (Spain / Orica) formed. The mountain classification on the Kühtaisattel was won by Daniel Lehner (Austria / Felbermayr). The eight had a maximum of 5:30 minutes ahead. On the way to the Brenner Pass, Plaza and Lehner pulled away and Lehner secured the mountain classification on the Brenner Pass. Plaza set off from Lehner in the Jaufenpass and was the first up there. In the departure, Roland Thalmann (Switzerland / Roth) drove up to Plaza.
Up to the Timmelsjoch, the two were caught up as the last runaways and there were about 30 men at the head. It was an elimination race up to the Timmelsjoch. When only Roman Kreuziger and Simon Špilak were at the top, Spilak Kreuziger could no longer follow. Kreuziger continued as a soloist and won the race in Sölden . Spilak followed 43 seconds behind. Third place went to Italian Giulio Ciccone (Bardiani), who was over 1:30 minutes behind.
Race result
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Source: ProCyclingStats |
Individual evidence
- ↑ Over 5000 vertical meters - climbers get their money's worth. radsport-news.com, August 25, 2017, accessed August 25, 2017 .
- ↑ Kreuziger cheers after 5,500 meters in altitude in Sölden. radsport-news.com, August 25, 2017, accessed August 25, 2017 .
Web links
- Official website
- Pro Ötztaler 5500 2017 in the ProCyclingStats.com database