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[Closed] Port de Pailhères on the TdF: how fast are they decending?

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What it says ^. I'd love to know what sort of speed the fast riders are hitting on that amazing decent, can't find anything via google.


 
Posted : 18/07/2010 3:58 pm
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I thought the generally accepted top speed for any descent on the tour was around 60mph...

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Posted : 18/07/2010 4:02 pm
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Live tracker on Team HTC Columbia had it at 104kph so about 63mph.
Not a very technical descent but not really worth taking risks to squeeze an extra 2-3mph out of it.


 
Posted : 18/07/2010 4:05 pm
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Cheers guys, the STWiki gave me the result quicker than the fifteen/twenty minutes I spent trying to squeeze a result out of google, 'preciate the help. I must admit 63mph on skinny tyres makes me feel kinda queasy.


 
Posted : 18/07/2010 4:16 pm
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About half the speed that TJ would


 
Posted : 18/07/2010 4:23 pm
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harsh , but fair


 
Posted : 18/07/2010 4:45 pm