2016 Edition
MONTSEC-MONTSEC 2016 OFFICIAL LEAFLET
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Start line. Saturday 21th May 2016 in Balaguer (30 km from Lleida) at 8am in Pabellón Polideportivo Polivalente Municipal (c/Urgell). GPS coordinates: Longitude: 0º 49′ 7.096” Latitude: 41º 47′ 19.57”
- Tracks map – MONTSEC-MONTSEC 2016 (same as 2014 and 2015 editions)
New tracks nomenclature
Long track MM190 –> GRAN FONDO MM190 (GF MM190)
Medium track MM140 –> MEDIO FONDO MM140 (MF MM140)
Short track MM80 –> CHALLENGE MM80 (CH MM80)
Hence, the Long Track MM190 will now be called GRAN FONDO MM190 (GF MM190), the Medium Track MM140 will now be called MEDIO FONDO MM140 (MF MM140) and the Short Track will now be called Challenge MM80 (CH MM80).
The new nomenclature will also be present in the maps, profiles, routes, etc. … and in the social media, but it doesn’t bring any further change other than the name; therefore the routes will be the same as in the previous two editions.
GRAN FONDO MM190 (GF MM190) – 190 km c. 3300 m cumulative incline: Balaguer-Gerb-Vilanova de la Sal-Avellanes-Port d’Àger-Àger-Congost de Terradets-El Pont de Barcedana- Masos de Llimiana-Gavet de la Conca-Sant Salvador de Toló-Coll de Comiols-Montargull-Alentorn-Vilanova de Meià-Collada d’Hostal Roig-Sant Miquel de la Vall-Sant Martí de Barcedana- El Pont de Barcedana- La Baronia de Sant Oïsme-Alt de Fontllonga-Camarasa-Balaguer.
190 km and 3300 m cumulative incline, the race counts towards FCC Circuito CICLOPIRINEUS, Circuito GRAN FONDO organized by Comisión de Cicloturismo de la RFEC, Cycling for all-Road circuit in the UCI calendar, for CICLISMO A FONDO magazine Circuito Cicloturismo and for the DONABIKE circuit.
After 12:45pm mandatory detour to Medium Distance in Km 108.4 (average speed of 22.8 Km/h until detour point).
Cyclist minimum age of 18 years, to be reached in the race day, 21/05/2016.
GF MM190 mountain passes: Vilanova de la Sal, Port d’Àger, Coll de Comiols, Collada d’Hostal Roig and Alt de Fontllonga.
MEDIO FONDO M140 (MF MM140) – 140 km c. 2050 m cumulative incline.: Balaguer-Gerb-Vilanova de la Sal-Avellanes-Port d’Àger-Àger-Congost de Terradets-El Pont de Barcedana- Masos de Llimiana-Gavet de la Conca-Sant Salvador de Toló-Coll de Comiols-Montargull- El Pont d’Alentorn – Artesa de Segre-Cubells-Balaguer.
140 km and 2050 m cumulative incline, the race counts towards FCC Circuito CICLOPIRINEUS, Circuito GRAN FONDO organized by Comisión de Cicloturismo de la RFEC, Cycling for all-Road circuit in the UCI calendar, for CICLISMO A FONDO magazine Circuito Cicloturismo and for the DONABIKE circuit.
Cyclist minimum age of 18 years, to be reached in the race day, 21/05/2016.
MF MM140 mountain passes: Vilanova de la Sal, Port d’Àger, Coll de Comiols.
CHALLENGE MM80 (CH MM80) – 80 km c. 1300 m cumulative incline: Balaguer-Gerb-Vilanova de la Sal-Avellanes-Port d’Àger-Àger-cruïlla C13 -Baronia de Sant Oïsme-Alt de Fonllonga-Camarasa-Balaguer.
80 km and 1300 m cumulative incline, the race counts towards CHALLENGE Catalana de Cicloturismo.
Cyclist minimum age of 15 years, to be reached in the race day, 21/05/2016.
CH MM80 mountain passes: Vilanova de la Sal, Port d’Àger and Alt de Fontllonga.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
- Inscriptions will close at 1,000 participants. In the 2015 edition there were 962 participants.
- Gift for all participants: long zip MAILLOT made by TUGA ACTIVE WEAR
MAILLOT 2016 EDITION – Click here to view the sizes table (there are female specific)
Services:
Car park at 10m from the start line, breakfast and coffees, toilets, showers and exclusive female changing rooms, female specific maillot sizes, gifts set, companion plan (Balaguer guided visit), mechanical assistance in start line and during the race, 5 provisioning points for GF MM190, 4 provisioning points for MF MM140 and 2 provisioning points for CH MM80, ambulances, support car, chip timekeeping service, gift for females upon arrival, health assistance facilities upon arrival, massages service, indoor swimming pool, free lunch for the rider plus one companion, coffees and 140 volunteers who will take care of you and maillot gift. Everything for 30€.
In addition, QuieroMisFotos.com will render photography services and the following hotels offer discounts: Hotel Balaguer (973 445750), Hotel Santuari (973 449617), Camping La Noguera (973 420334) de Sant Llorenç de Montgai y el Hotel Terradets (973 651 120) de Cellers.
WILL YOU MISS IT? We are waiting for you on Saturday 21st May 2016, at 8.00 am in the Pabellón Polideportivo Polivalente Municipal.
Inscriptions: www.bicinscripcions.com since 01/02/2016
Inscriptions Price:
Additional detailed information can be found in the event rules section on our website.
Number collection:
Friday 20/05/2016 18h-21h
Saturday 21/05/2016 de 6.30h-7.30h
In Poliesportiu Municipal, in the departure/arrival area
You will find further information on our website: www.montsec-montsec.com