Velothon Wales, the massive sportive and pro race coming to Cardiff for the first time this June, has announced a Strava KOM challenge on the legendary Tumble climb in Abergavenny.
Strava will facilitate a King and Queen of the Mountains Segment challenge on the Tumble, a 4.6km climb with an 8% average gradient. Riders can join the official Velothon Wales Strava Club, and participants who use Strava on the day will automatically be entered into this challenge, with the fastest male and female participants winning exclusive Strava prizes.
The Tumble KOM crown is currently held by Team Sky's David Lopez, with the QOM currently held by amateur rider Alice Dietsch. With the pro race and amateur sportive taking place on the same day, it will be a rare opportunity to compare performances on the same roads during similar conditions as the pros.
As official Social Community of the event, the partnership will also see Strava enhance both the training journey and event day experience of the thousands of participants who have signed up to #TakeTheProRoad at the first ever event on 14 June in Cardiff.
Strava will be offering all Velothon participants a free 30-day trial of Strava Premium to aid them in their training. Strava Premium provides even more ways to train effectively and stay motivated with unique training plans, enhanced workout analysis, Sufferfest videos, membership perks and more. The training plans have been designed to improve segment related performance. So for example, if you're looking for help with tackling the Tumble, pick a Strava training plan specifically designed with climbing performance in mind.
Starting and finishing in the heart of Cardiff city centre, general entry places for the closed road sportive sold out within six weeks, with the remaining spaces now available through the event's official charities.
With a capacity of up to 15,000 cyclists, riders will take on the very same South Wales course as some of the world's best pro teams in the UCI classified 1.1 professional road race.
Speaking of the partnership, Simon Klima, UK Country Manager for Strava, said: "Velothon Wales is set to be an amazing experience and we think Strava's platform will add to this further, helping participants train and prepare, as well as comparing their efforts with other members of the global online community for athletes."
He continued: "For participants and cycling fans, we think Strava will add some great insight from the pro riders that upload their activities on the day too."
To find out more about Velothon Wales and to view the innovative Interactive Route Map, visit www.velothon-wales.co.uk.
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