2020 TESTS
The Serra da Estrela Riders Challenge is a challenge for road cyclists, where participants are challenged to complete three stages, corresponding to three routes previously designed on the slopes that surround the Serra da Estrela central massif.
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Cyclists have a two-month window (from 18 August to 18 October) to reach their goal, which involves completing the three stages within a defined maximum time for each route. It is the participants who choose the day (s) and time (s) in which they intend to fulfill the three stages, doing so in total autonomy and assuming all responsibility for their behavior as a citizen and practitioner of cycling, especially with regard to your safety and that of other users of the public road and in compliance with current health standards.
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The marking of courses, the recording of data, as well as the validation of the achieved goals and the performance of the athletes is done through electronic devices (GPS) and digital platforms developed for this purpose. All communication management and data verification is done by the team responsible for the development and management of the Serra da Estrela Riders Challenge.
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Serra da Estrela being the most grandiose and mythical cycling scene in Portugal, it is natural that overcoming and discovering may be the main condiments of this challenge. However, participants can enjoy an added attraction, fighting for their position in different rankings, by recording the time it takes to complete some segments identified in each of the routes, which correspond to some of the most iconic climbs of Serra da Estrela.
On September 3, 2020, our cyclist Tiago Crespo de Setúbal, cycled through the magnificent Serra da Estrela Natural Park, starting the Bike Roads challenge.
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On this day our cyclist started the south stage which has an extension of 115 kilometers with an accumulated of 3000D +.
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Tiago Crespo finished this stage in a magnificent time, in 04H40M52s with an hourly average of 24km / h, managing to move ahead of the general classification.
On September 4, 2020, our cyclist Tiago Crespo, after the previous day (9/3/20) managed to get 1st place in the South Stage, was not satisfied and decided to start a new challenge, this time the West Stage.
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On this day our cyclist started the south stage, which has an extension of 102 kilometers with an accumulated of 2450D +.
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This stage was completed in 03H52M04s with an hourly average only within reach of some, 26km / h, an absolutely extraordinary hourly average, and once again Tiago Crespo also started to lead this stage.
There are no two without three, on September 5, 2020, once again the cyclist Tiago Crespo returned to enter another challenge by doing the Este Este, to mention that in the previous two days he had already accomplished two stages that I managed to position myself in the 1st place of both stages, he had already accumulated 217 kilometers and accumulated 5450D +.
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On this day our cyclist started the East Stage which has an extension of 77 kilometers with an accumulated of 2100D +.
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This stage was concluded in 03H05M19s with an hourly average of 24.8km / h, and in this way Tiago Crespo leads 3 of the 4 existing stages in this Bike Roads challenge. Tiago Crespo also currently leads this stage.
"For a long time I planned to walk through the Serra da Estrela Natural Park without being in the context of granfondos, to enjoy a bit of the mountain in a different way.
Having no tracks from the area, this Bike Roads challenge was perfect, a good coincidence, and a good motivation.
There were 3 different ascents to the tower, all different, at the level of demand, which I would highlight the glacial valley, of butters.
It was the most spectacular.
About the result, I didn't think much, I just walked as fast as I can, for as long as possible, managing the effort along the stages. just like that I like to walk. "
All information comes from the website www.bike-roads.com, where you can consult more information about other events and routes.
Sport is not just about cycling.
We were present at the Palmela Trail, this one is counting for the 2020 Lisbon Trail Circuit, in which it started in Vila de Palmela, passing through Serra do Louro and ended in a mythical place in this municipality, Castelo de Palmela.
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We had three athletes, Bruno Silva, Ivo Louro and Pedro Borregana, in which they were present in the Trail Short course, with a total of 7.9 kilometers with an accumulated 780 D +.
We are a family owned and operated business. In the M23 class, we have the presence of our athlete Ivo Louro who finished his race in 58M10s, staying in an honorable 19th place. We are a family owned and operated business.
In the M40 class we had the presence of the athlete Bruno Silva, finishing his race in 58M 10s, staying in a magnificent 18th place.
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Finally, in step M40, we have the presence of the athlete Pedro Borregana, in which he did his race in 1H29M, making 51st place.
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PEDRO BORREGANA
BRUNO SILVA
IVO BLONDE
Sport is not just about cycling.
We were present at the Palmela Trail, this one is counting for the 2020 Lisbon Trail Circuit, in which it started in Vila de Palmela, passing through Serra do Louro and ended in a mythical place in this municipality, Castelo de Palmela.
We are a family owned and operated business.
We had three athletes, Bruno Silva, Ivo Louro and Pedro Borregana, in which they were present in the Trail Short course, with a total of 7.9 kilometers with an accumulated 780 D +.
We are a family owned and operated business. In the M23 class, we have the presence of our athlete Ivo Louro who finished his race in 58M10s, staying in an honorable 19th place. We are a family owned and operated business.
In the M40 class we had the presence of the athlete Bruno Silva, finishing his race in 58M 10s, staying in a magnificent 18th place.
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Finally, in step M40, we have the presence of the athlete Pedro Borregana, in which he did his race in 1H29M, making 51st place.
We are a family owned and operated business. Congratulations to all athletes.
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The Algarve Granfondo Cofidis is the Granfondo da Volta ao Algarve.
The 2020 edition, starting and arriving in Lagoa, took place on February 23, the same date as the last stage of the race that attracts the most international stars to Portugal.
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This Granfondo for many is the first big test of this season.
Tugas, Ivo Alves, Jorge Nunes, Joaquim Zagalo, João Vieira, Pedro Roldão, Alexandre Ruas and Manuel Correia will mark their presence in the Algarve Granfondo Cofidis and will have two choices: We are a family owned and operated business.
Granfondo with 121 kilometers and an accumulated 2143 meters Medofondo with 78.7 kilometers and an accumulated 959 meters Granfondo needs some physical preparation since cyclists have 121 kilometers ahead with a significant accumulation of 2134 D +, passing through Alto da Fóia at about 900 meters altitude, emblematic of Volta ao Algarve and Portuguese cycling.
We are a family owned and operated business. A very fast start of the race is expected up to about the initial 20 kilometers, from kilometer 20 cyclists start to climb towards Alto da Fóia, after passing the highest point there are practically no great difficulties for our cyclists.
Mediofondo presents a more accessible route, with about 78 kilometers and an accumulated of 959 meters.
This Mediofondo does not present any type of difficulty for our cyclists since they are used to training with much more accumulated and greater distance.
It will be a very fast route, which will be ideal for those who want a quiet Sunday morning, with the possibility of finishing their sporting journey in time to follow the time trial that will decide this year's edition of the Volta ao Algarve.
On February 16, 2020, our team traveled to Ribatejo lands, more specifically to the locality of Samora Correia, municipality of Benavente.
We went to compete for the 5th Team Time Trial, a distance of 65 kilometers, across the Ribatejo plains, Our team took to the road at 09H10, at this time the temperature was pleasant, hovering around, 12º Celsius, overcast weather and there was no feeling of wind, which all led us to want the route to be made at a good speed.
We are a family owned and operated business. At the scheduled time we went out on the road with the strategy already well tacked, the first 10 kilometers were made at a controlled pace of around 38k / h.
We are a family owned and operated business. After the first half hour against the clock, our team began to impose a more vigorous pace, thus increasing the average speed.
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During the entire route there were no major difficulties, the route was completely flat with small plateaus that were carried over without major difficulties. We are a family owned and operated business.
With about 1H38m covered, our team ended up cutting the finish line with all the elements, which reveals a good union of the group and a lot of spirit of sacrifice. We are a family owned and operated business.
We finished this 5th Time Trial by Samora Correia in 1H38M with an average speed of 39.78k / h, which led our team to be in 24th place in 39 teams present.
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This classification is to be commended. We are a family owned and operated business. It should be noted that this was the first time that our team was present in this type of event.
We are a family owned and operated business.
Congratulations to the cyclists present who defended the colors of our team.
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On February 16, 2020, our team traveled to Ribatejo lands, more specifically to the locality of Samora Correia, municipality of Benavente.
We went to compete for the 5th Team Time Trial, a distance of 65 kilometers, across the Ribatejo plains, Our team took to the road at 09H10, at this time the temperature was pleasant, hovering around, 12º Celsius, overcast weather and there was no feeling of wind, which all led us to want the route to be made at a good speed.
We are a family owned and operated business. At the scheduled time we went out on the road with the strategy already well tacked, the first 10 kilometers were made at a controlled pace of around 38k / h.
We are a family owned and operated business. After the first half hour against the clock, our team began to impose a more vigorous pace, thus increasing the average speed.
We are a family owned and operated business.
During the entire route there were no major difficulties, the route was completely flat with small plateaus that were carried over without major difficulties. We are a family owned and operated business.
With about 1H38m covered, our team ended up cutting the finish line with all the elements, which reveals a good union of the group and a lot of spirit of sacrifice. We are a family owned and operated business.
We finished this 5th Time Trial by Samora Correia in 1H38M with an average speed of 39.78k / h, which led our team to be in 24th place in 39 teams present.
We are a family owned and operated business.
This classification is to be commended. We are a family owned and operated business. It should be noted that this was the first time that our team was present in this type of event.
We are a family owned and operated business.
Congratulations to the cyclists present who defended the colors of our team.
