3rd Edition
GGAR3
28 January 2024
GRANGUANCHE
650 km
ROAD
+ 15.000 m
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Paul
Voß
1 day 12 hrs 55 mins
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Julie von
Grünigen
1 day 16 hrs 38 mins
THEY MADE THE AUDAX
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Paul
Voß
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Philippe
Béchet
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Kevin
Boscardin
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Jochen
Böhringer
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Roman
Nagiller
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The GranGuanche Audax Road is a self-supported, single-stage, fixed-route, endurance cycling event across the Canary Islands. It’s not a race, it’s a collective adventure and a challenge to finish the route. There’s no cut-off time, there are no prizes, no medals, no brevet cards or finisher diplomas. The Audax is focused on the experience rather than the final results.
It’s a demanding route for experienced riders as it includes serious climbs, high mountains, and remote areas. Experienced means well-trained, technically skilled, and wisely equipped. Exhaustion, sleep deprivation, and night rides add even more risk to a challenging ride. Participants are fully responsible for their safety and logistics.
The Audax Pace
Is the challenge to connect all the scheduled ferries in a non-stop ride, it’s only achievable by ultra-cycling athletes, the entry fee will be fully refunded to every rider fast enough to make it.
AUDAX
PACE
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Sun – 1st Day – Audax starts at 08:00
Lanzarote
110km +1.700m » Next ferry in 4h15min – Avg speed 25km/h
≈ Ferry: Romero 12:30 (45min) or Armas 13:00 (35min)
Fuerteventura
135km +2.150m » Next ferry in 4h45min – Avg speed 27km/h
Keep a steady pace. Only stop for a quick resupply in Pajara.
≈ Ferry: Armas 18:30 (120min)
Sun – 1st Night
Gran Canaria
135km +3.550m » Next ferry in 10h
It’s a steep climb and a long descent in the dark. Take it easy and ride safely. Try to rest a couple of hours at the arbour.
≈ Ferry: Fred Olsen 06:00 (80min)
Mon – 2nd Day
Tenerife
145km +3.650m » Next ferry in 7h10min – Avg speed 20km/h
After 24 hours on the saddle, this is a big challenge: time limit as reference: Km0, Santa Cruz h07:30 – Km 40, La Laguna h9:30 – Km80, Observatory h12:00, – Km120, Vilaflor 13:30.
≈ Ferry: Armas 14:30 (50min)
La Gomera
100km +3.100m
It’s a final sprint with a massive elevation gain, you will finish around 8 pm.
