IRONMAN 70.3 Emilia-Romagna・CerviaVerified
IRONMAN 70.3 Emilia-Romagna・Cervia: 90 km bike leg, 235 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
A single 90 km lap: start on the Cervia seafront and loop through the Romagna countryside, passing the salt-pan nature park (you may spot flamingos if you are lucky). About 250 m elevation gain, close to completely flat. Mid-September on the Adriatic coast is mild. A classic fast course for steady power.
Source: Adapted from the official course description (the course page on ironman.com)
The terrain on this course
- Flat (±1.2%) makes up 93%
- Main climb 43.3–45.5 km: 143 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): 17.5°C · Wind 2.5 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”.