Garmin Titan Desert 2019

The race route for the 2019 Garmin Titan Desert was announced during a press conference on 6 February in Barcelona. Sunglasses Siroko Tec https://srko.co/bttlobo GPS iGPSPORT iGS618 https://goo.gl/Snh5jW Garmin at best prices https://goo.gl/vSJRU1 Chain Reaction Cycles http://tidd.ly/34c3b39f Suplementos24.com https://goo.gl/XrYDqL Caffè Bonini https://rebrand.ly/Bonini Bikeinn https://goo.gl/KWF4Sb Retto https://goo.gl/D49KCu This year’s event will take place from 28 April to 3 May and has all the makings of an extraordinary challenge. With an increased participation, edition 14 will feature an all-new route and will place a greater emphasis on the desert. An enticing programme that all the Mountain Bike enthusiasts will share with two illustrious champions, Sylvain Chavanel, and Purito Rodríguez, who have confirmed their participation. Attention Mountain Bike and nature lovers, the Garmin Titan Desert will soon return. More than just a simple race, it guarantees an extraordinary experience. This is a one of a kind event that doesn’t adhere to a standard programme, offering Mountain Bike aficionados, a hybrid format. True to form, it will once again require participants to push their limits, while they will also have to rely on their sense of direction and endurance. “The Titan Spirit” surpasses the sporting aspect, making cohabitation in the travelling bivouac an invitation to share and demonstrate solidarity. Moreover, the Garmin Titan Desert is a chance to escape for 6 days in the sumptuous decor that characterizes Morocco’s natural wealth. The desert and a new Škoda climb on the programme In known terrain on unknown land. While the Moroccan décor does not lack for variety, the route of this edition will be focused on the desert, which is the specific biome of this region. More than ever before, the Garmin Titan Desert will put the navigation skills of the participants to the test over the 640 kilometres and the 5,911m of cumulative positive elevation changes. It should have the more adventurous rider salivating. “We wanted to accentuate the desert aspect of the Garmin Titan Desert”, says Sporting Director, Manuel Tajada. “We have added new dune passages on several of the stages and we have also given more importance to navigation, with an added navigation sector on stage three. This is the most difficult Titan in history.” This edition also welcomes the arrival of Škoda as a Premium Sponsor for the next three years. As a consequence, beginning with this edition, the Garmin Titan Desert will include the Škoda Challenge, a special climbing section that will provide the event with even more intense moments of competition. A meaningful partnership that is welcomed by Fidel Jiménez de Parga, CEO of Škoda Espana. “To be present on the Garmin Titan Desert will once again allow us to demonstrate the reliability of our SUVs on all types of terrain. We are also proud to be associated with a leading event on the calendar that brings together elite and amateur cyclists.” Stage 1: Merzouga-Merzouga (109 km / + 800 m). Stage 2: Merzouga-Ouzina (105 Km / + 731m). This Garmin stage, that will constitute the first portion of the Marathon stage, will be run without navigation aid. Stage 3: Ouzina-Merzouga (118 Km / + 1 555m), will be the second portion of the Marathon stage. Stage 4: Merzouga-M'ssici (119 km / + 1 031m). Stage 5: Mssici-El Jorf (125 km / + 1 535 m). The Škoda Challenge will be featured on the mountain portion of this stage. The participants will have to ride 14kms of ascension, which will precede a 325-metre ramp, for a total elevation gain of 14%. Stage 6: Le Jorf-Maadid (64 km / + 259 m). More info: https://www.titandesert.com/en #TitanDesert #Garmin BTT Lobo Website: https://bttlobo.com/ Subscribe BTT Lobo YouTube Channel: https://goo.gl/YprxvK