Ford RideLondon Classique '24 / Stage 1
Saffron Walden - Colchester
Classification: 2.WWT - Category: WE
The stage
Stage 1 of the 2024 Ford RideLondon Classique was a lumpy stage that took place on .
The stage started in Saffron Walden and finished in Colchester, starting at with an expected finish at (average speed of 38 km/h).
The total distance of the stage was 161.4 km. The stage included 3 categorized climb(s) and 2 intermediate sprint(s), and had a total elevation gain of 1034 m, and a total descent of 1064 m.
Map and Profile
Points of interest
The stage included 3 categorized climb(s) and 2 intermediate sprint(s).
Neutral start
The neutral start for this stage is 2.5 km long with an average gradient of -0.2%.
Elmdon
Elmdon is a Climb, which starts at 6.3 km (152.5 km to go) and ends at 8.6 km (150.3 km to go). It has total distance of 2.3 km, and an average gradient of 2.4%, going from 76 to 132 meters of altitude.
Barkway
Barkway is a Climb, which starts at 16.5 km (142.3 km to go) and ends at 17.9 km (140.9 km to go). It has total distance of 1.4 km, and an average gradient of 3.1%, going from 96 to 139 meters of altitude.
Halstead
Halstead is a Sprint at 89.3 km (69.5 km to go).
Wormingford
Wormingford is a Climb, which starts at 105.7 km (53.2 km to go) and ends at 106.6 km (52.3 km to go). It has total distance of 0.9 km, and an average gradient of 5.4%, going from 21 to 69 meters of altitude.
Mistley
Mistley is a Sprint at 136.2 km (22.7 km to go).
Final 3k
The final 3 km for this stage starts at 155.9 km, has an average gradient of -0.2%, reaching 30 m of altitude.