IRONMAN Italy · Emilia-RomagnaVerified
IRONMAN Italy · Emilia-Romagna: 180 km bike leg, 458 m of climbing. Elevation profile, what the terrain asks of you, the weather this race day usually brings, and how to pace this course.
Course intel
Cervia is mostly flat with one hilly section in the middle (the 643 m of elevation gain is concentrated there). September on the Adriatic coast is comfortable; this is Italy's fast course.
Source: Compiled from the official route and public race information · every course rechecked before launch
The terrain on this course
- Flat (±1.2%) makes up 93%
- Main climb 63.5–65.8 km: 144 m of gain (avg 6.4%)
- Main climb 133.8–136.0 km: 142 m of gain (avg 6.5%)
Speed score
The wind here is part of the terrain: ride the headwind sections to your range, not to the speedometer, and in crosswinds relax your upper body and stay low. The plan already has wind in every segment, so just ride the numbers.
Historical race-day weather (around 09-20): 21.6°C · Wind 2.7 m/s
0 to 100, and the higher it is the easier it is to post a good time. Points come off for terrain, for corners, and for the heat and wind this race has actually had over the last five years at the same time of year. Full explanation in the article “How the course score works”.