Make sure to keep a towel close by as you explore this stage jam-packed with punchy climbs. These ascents are long enough to question your life choices. But they’re also short enough to keep you focused on the finish line.  

Category A: The Longer Ride

World: Yorkshire

Route: Royal Pump Room 8

Laps: 1

Distance: 27.7 km // 17.2 mi 

Elevation: 490 m // 1,608 ft

Category B: The Standard Ride

World: Makuri Islands

Route: Castle to Castle

Laps: 1

Distance: 22.4 km // 13.9 mi  

Elevation: 189 m / 456 ft

Category C: The Shorter Ride

World: Watopia

Route: Hilly Route Reverse

Laps: 1

Distance: 9.4 km // 5.8 mi

Elevation: 93 m // 305 ft

Category D: The Standard Ride—Women Only

World: Makuri Islands

Route: Castle to Castle

Laps: 1

Distance: 23 km // 14.3 mi  

Elevation: 305 m / 1,001 ft