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    “France Classic Fondo” Route Details (France)

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    Added in Zwift’s March 2023 minor update, this event-only route is the longest ride in France by far. And it contains more sprint/KQOM segments than any other Zwift route, with a total of 24!

    Why was this route created? We’re not sure, but it must be related to Zwift’s April 2022 “Conquer a Classic” mission that involves “tackling 145.5km (the distance of Paris-Roubaix Femmes avec Zwift)”. We bet this route will be used in special events so Zwifters can complete the mission in one ride!

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    Added in Zwift’s March 2023 minor update, this event-only route is the longest ride in France by far. And it contains more sprint/KQOM segments than any other Zwift route, with a total of 24!

    Why was this route created? We’re not sure, but it must be related to Zwift’s April 2022 “Conquer a Classic” mission that involves “tackling 145.5km (the distance of Paris-Roubaix Femmes avec Zwift)”. We bet this route will be used in special events so Zwifters can complete the mission in one ride!

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    Route Basics

    Length: 145.9 km (90.7 miles)
    Elevation:
    1099 m (3,606‘)
    Lead-In: 1 km (0.6 miles)
    Map: France

    Start & Finish

    Begins and ends at the Marina Sprint Rev banner.

    Restriction:

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    Sprint & KQOM Segments

    Marina Sprint Reverse (0.19 km, 0%)
    Pavé Sprint Reverse (0.33 km, 0%)
    Aqueduc KOM Reverse (0.4 km, 2.3%)
    Ballon Sprint Reverse (0.32 km, 0%)
    Marina Sprint Reverse (0.19 km, 0%)
    Pavé Sprint Reverse (0.33 km, 0%)
    Aqueduc KOM Reverse (0.4 km, 2.3%)
    Petit KOM (2.7 km, 3.9%)
    Ballon Sprint (0.21 km, 0%)
    Petit KOM (2.7 km, 3.9%)
    Ballon Sprint (0.21 km, 0%)
    Aqueduc KOM (0.42 km, 0.9%)
    Pavé Sprint (0.33 km, 0%)
    Marina Sprint (0.34 km, 0%)
    Ballon Sprint (0.21 km, 0%)
    Aqueduc KOM (0.42 km, 0.9%)
    Pavé Sprint (0.33 km, 0%)
    Marina Sprint (0.34 km, 0%)
    Ballon Sprint Reverse (0.32 km, 0%)
    Marina Sprint Reverse (0.19 km, 0%)
    Pavé Sprint Reverse (0.33 km, 0%)
    Aqueduc KOM Reverse (0.4 km, 2.3%)
    Petit KOM (2.7 km, 3.9%)
    Marina Sprint Reverse (0.19 km, 0%)

    Strava Segments

    France Classic Fondo

    Route Description

    This ride is mostly flat as you ride around France’s countryside in different directions, covering all roads except Ventoux in both directions.

    Most of the overall elevation is due to riding over the Petit KOM (105m elevation) four times, and the Aqueduc (20m elevation) five times.

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    Paul
    Paul
    9 days ago

    It does not appear to be event only. It showed up for free rides after the 1.33.5 update on 3/15/23 when France was on the calendar, and you can ride it in workouts. No badge though.

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    Jonas
    Jonas
    8 days ago
    Reply to  Paul

    I bet they’ll add a badge shortly after I do this route.

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    Brent Knutson
    Brent Knutson
    7 days ago
    Reply to  Jonas

    Only way I’m riding this route is if there’s a badge and/or Veloviewer qualifying route.

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    Nick Hatcher
    Nick Hatcher
    7 days ago
    Reply to  Paul

    I’m seeing it as a free ride option as well. Not sure about the badge yet. Might be a good route for my first Zwift Century. Been putting it off for to long. lol

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    Eric Schlange
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    Eric Schlange(@eschlange)
    4 days ago
    Reply to  Paul

    You’re right, it’s free ridable. Which is a bug on Zwift’s end, from what I understand. I took out the “Event only” portion from above, but will probably have to add it back when Zwift fixes it. 🙂

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    Al T
    Al T
    3 days ago
    Reply to  Paul

    Thank goodness no badge! I just finished PRL & Uber Pretzel, and don’t want another epic slog for a while…

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    Brian White
    Brian White(@bwhite234)
    8 days ago

    So instead of added new tarmac, we got another looped route on the same roads. So disappointing. Zwift has zero creativity

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    Jwiffle
    Jwiffle
    8 days ago
    Reply to  Brian White

    It’s OK. You can go back to indoor riding how we used to do it: staring at the wall with a stop watch.

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    Brian White
    Brian White(@bwhite234)
    8 days ago
    Reply to  Jwiffle

    I was there on rollers and the thoughts in my head.
    Let’s not go back there

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    Al Sherman
    Al Sherman
    6 days ago
    Reply to  Jwiffle

    You had a stopwatch?😂

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    Dmitry Gorenburg
    Dmitry Gorenburg
    8 days ago
    Reply to  Brian White

    If you want new tarmac, try Scotland. Some excellent roads there…

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    Brian White
    Brian White(@bwhite234)
    8 days ago
    Reply to  Dmitry Gorenburg

    I don’t want new worlds, just add to existing Watopia, Makuri, France.

    Make a UCI Hub with a tunnel to the various UCI courses.
    2 laps on Richmond then finish on Innsbruck KOM

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    Matthew
    Matthew
    7 days ago
    Reply to  Brian White

    Would love to see this come to fruition. So much low hanging fruit to be capitalized on.

    I’d love to see monthly, but smaller, tarmac additions, but which leverage past routes.

    Having said that, the recent additions have been very welcome and appreciated!

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    Jim WInger
    Jim WInger
    7 days ago
    Reply to  Brian White

    they literally just released a new world.

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    Robgodd
    Robgodd
    8 days ago

    And I thought the France map couldn’t get any more tedious and boring! Don’t think I’ll ever muster the enthusiasm for this one.

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    Doug
    Doug
    6 days ago

    Why are any routes added? Well, to give us more challenges and courses to ride. I love it and it’s just in time for the long distance spring classics. Milan San Remo anyone? I think it would be great if Zwift had their own Spring classics on longer courses like this. For me, less gamification and more longer routes to challenge fitness is always welcome.

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    Dana
    Dana
    6 days ago

     Petit KOM (105m elevation) four times, and the Aqueduc (20m elevation) five times. Total only 520M, where are the other 580M?

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    Nick
    Nick
    5 days ago
    Reply to  Dana

    The rest of the course isn’t all roads at 0% gradient (though sometimes France feels like that)! I always thought it was funny that the Aqueduc even counted as a climb!

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    Eric Schlange
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    Eric Schlange(@eschlange)
    4 days ago
    Reply to  Dana

    From lots and lots of little false flats and other rises, I guess!

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    Anna R
    Anna R
    3 days ago
    Reply to  Dana

    The section with the Intestines is in total ~85 m of elevation gain per lap, the three main hills are only 10–15 m each but the “flat” section is surprisingly bumpy as well. Multiply that by 5 (if I interpret the course profile correctly) and you only have 155 m left for all the random minor rises elsewhere on the course.

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    Fred
    Fred
    6 days ago

    This map came out 2.5 years ago and this is the best they do for it to keep it “updated” ?

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    Bart
    Bart
    5 days ago

    Looks boring

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    Kirk Vitty
    Kirk Vitty
    3 days ago

    After 145km it should then finish up Ventoux!

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    Bill
    Bill
    3 days ago

    Feels like they made a rebel route into an official route. I like it and it looks far less boring than the London PRL Full.

    That said, in the future, I hope they add some expansions to the France map that feature more cobbled sectors (Arenburg Forrest, Carrefour de L’Arbre, etc) and sharp steep climbs from the Ardennes classics (Mur de Huy, etc).

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    Dwayne
    Dwayne
    1 day ago

    Knocked it out yesterday, figured it’s one of the few times I can graba Zwift KOM for a little while (did the same with Makuri 40).

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