Our ambassador Emmanuel Trinité will be taking part in this year's TRANSPORTUGAL Race.
The TRANSPORTUGAL Race is an 8-stage MTB race that crosses Portugal from north to south, from Chaves to Sagres, and will be held from May 8 to 16, 2021. The race has been running since 2002. On the program: over 900 km and 16,000 m of ascent in self-sufficiency with GPS guidance.
A very demanding race in which endurance but also stamina and mental strength will be put to the test!
Here are the details of the stages commented by Emmanuel:
- Stage 1: 110 km for 1,732 m of D+
"The beginning of the course will be in technical parts with a few bumps afterwards 😁 then the last 40 km will be downhill."
- Stage 2: 91 km for 2665 m of D+
"The shortest but one of the hardest. With 17 km of climbing to warm up from the start of this second day ✊"
- Stage 3: 97 km for 2958 m of D+
"This stage is the one with the most ascent, i.e. 2958 m. We'll be climbing the Serra d'Estrela mountains."
- Stage 4: 85 km for 1336 m of D+
"We consider this stage to be a rest day, or almost, but we'll still have to pedal (a little)".
- Stage 5: 190 km for 2067 m of D+
"The longest stage of the race. You'll need to plan for the food and hydration you'll need..."
- Stage 6: 101 km for 892 m of D+
"This stage will be rather hilly after yesterday's Queen stage. We'll have to make do with turning our legs 😆"
- Stage 7: 134 km for 2325 m of D+
"The penultimate stage will have a few more bumps before we reach the beach...".
- Stage 8: 94 km for 1496 m of D+
"The last one, all that's left is to cross the finishing line...".
To transport his Cube Reaction race Carbon with peace of mind, Emmanuel will use a ROLLBag Pro, the ultimate bag for air travel with his bike.
For full details, click here: buds.com/product/housse-velo-rollbag-pro
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If you're up for the adventure, you'll find all the information you need on the official race website: trans-portugal.com
