“R.G.V.” Route Details (France)
Released with Zwift’s France map for the first-ever Virtual Tour de France, the R.G.V. route covers the upper, larger loop of the map in a clockwise direction. The first 12km is pan-flat, while the back half includes a timed KOM and some rollers along the river.
“R.G.V” stands for route grand vitesse, or “high speed road”. A fitting name, since this route is definitely one for the sprinters. Though only 24km in length, it includes three timed sprint segments!
Released with Zwift’s France map for the first-ever Virtual Tour de France, the R.G.V. route covers the upper, larger loop of the map in a clockwise direction. The first 12km is pan-flat, while the back half includes a timed KOM and some rollers along the river.
“R.G.V” stands for route grand vitesse, or “high speed road”. A fitting name, since this route is definitely one for the sprinters. Though only 24km in length, it includes three timed sprint segments!
Route Basics
Length: 24 km (14.9 miles)
Elevation: 133m (436‘)
+0.9km (0.6 miles) lead-in
Map: France
ZIMetrics
Rating: 11.5/100 🛈
Time Estimates 🛈
lead-in + first lap
2 W/kg: 46 minutes
3 W/kg: 38 minutes
4 W/kg: 34 minutes
Start & Finish
Begins and ends at the Marina Sprint banner.
Achievement Badge: 480 XP
Strava Segments
Bike Selection
This loop is flat and fast. Your fastest times will come from an aero setup!
Route Description
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The first 16km of this route match Casse-Pattes. Beginning with a short lead-in from the start pens, we travel east into the marina where we get a chance to hit the Marina Reverse Sprint. (This sprint banner is the official start/finish line for this loop.)
Enjoy the sites as you spin through the flattest portion of the France map. You’ll spot Mont Saint-Michel to your left, as well as a familiar Arch and Needle as you ride near the sea. Just past a field of sunflowers, you’ll enter a town that includes the Pavé sprint segment. Go for the green, then prep your legs for the short Aqueduc KOM.
Next we turn right toward the “Balloon fields” where we’ll hit the Ballon Reverse Sprint, then enjoy a twisty, rolling ride along the river (we call this section “Les Intestins”) before wrapping up our lap with another Marina Reverse Sprint.
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