GRACIE ELVIN

"Nearly every rider I’ve talked to about this race has some story about how much of a bad day they’ve had there. It's not the hardest course on paper, but it is very tough to win. Also, the weather is usually terrible. Positioning is important in this race. The irst hour can be uneventful, but if you are caught behind crashes on the narrow roads, you can waste energy before the real race has even begun."