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Profile. On the 1st day of May the riders will have one of the most sprinter-suited World Tour classics of the year at the Eschborn-Frankfurt race. Although frequently for the sprinters, it is a race in which the profile provides opportunities for attacks.
The race is 203 kilometers long and features a circuit with two main climbs. The Felberg features two ascents of around 11 kilometers at 5%, and the shorter but steeper Mammolshain is 2.3 kilometers at 8%. The climbs are not easy and this year the route has been made tougher. It likely remains a classic for the sprinter, but the balance has definitely shifted more towards early attackers.
Estimated start and finish times for Eschborn-Frankfurt: 12:10-17:10CET.
Eschborn - Frankfurt, 203 kilometers
The opening 30 kilometers are flat, and lead to an 11 kilometer climb at 4.8%, however this early in the race it doesn’t usually play a role, except for fatigue build up. There will then be a combination of small climbs, however they won’t be easy. With 112 and 96 kilometers to go the riders go through Mammolshain, the toughest climb of the race, it's 2.3 kilometers at 8% but features ramps of up to 15% near it's end.
However the organizers have implemented a meaningful change this year, as after the second ascent the riders go up Feldberg once again, another 8 kilometers at 5.9% where attacks can be dealt and consolidated, or if the pace is pushed sprinters can absolutely be dropped. From there on the same descent with several hilltops will follow that is perfect for attackers.
Mammolshain: 2.3Km; 7.9%; 112, 96 & 36.5Km to go
The sprinter teams will have some time to reorganize but they will face the decisive ascent one more time, finally summiting with 36.5 kilometers to go. After the short and fast descent the riders then find mostly pan-flat roads where a chase can thoroughly be organized and executed between those who remains.
Although the race can be somewhat selective, the dynamics usually tilt towards an organized chase between several teams who will not hesitate to work to bring in better chances for their leaders to fight for the win. If it comes down to the fast men they will have an urban sprint to tackle, with the finishing straight being 500 meters long.
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