{"id":23492,"date":"2023-06-22T17:51:58","date_gmt":"2023-06-22T15:51:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.220triathlon.com\/?p=140356"},"modified":"2023-06-22T18:39:53","modified_gmt":"2023-06-22T16:39:53","slug":"ironman-reveals-course-for-world-champs-in-nice","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/220triathlon\/rss_feed\/ironman-reveals-course-for-world-champs-in-nice\/","title":{"rendered":"Ironman reveals course for World Champs in Nice"},"content":{"rendered":"

Course maps have been revealed ahead of this year’s men’s Ironman World Championship in Nice. Here’s where the action is going to unfold… <\/p>

By Rob Slade\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 22 June 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

\n\n

With just over two months to go until some of the world\u2019s best triathletes descend on Nice, France, Ironman has unveiled the course they\u2019ll be racing on at the World Championship.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 2023 event, set to take place on 10 September, is only the second time it won\u2019t be unfolding against the volcanic backdrop of Hawaii, and it\u2019s the first time the men\u2019s and women\u2019s races won\u2019t be taking place as the same event.<\/p>\n

While the men will be racing in France in September, the women won\u2019t be racing until 14 October, with their event taking place in Kona.<\/p>\n

Ironman confirmed<\/strong><\/a> that the following year the two will swap locations, and then they\u2019ll rotate again for the next two years.<\/p>\n

The organiser says the changes in venues are down to the desire to have separate race days for men and women, which was proving to be too much for the local community.<\/p>\n

With that all settled, let\u2019s take a look at the course for the men\u2019s 2023 Ironman World Championship. It\u2019s largely similar to the long-standing Ironman Nice France event taking place here every summer, but there are some slight tweaks on the bike.<\/p>\n

What should you expect from the swim course?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\""Ironman\"<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
Credit: Ironman<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

The 3.8km swim takes place in the azure Mediterranean waters of Nice\u2019s Bay of Angels.<\/p>\n

Given the pebble-strewn beach, the race will begin with an in-water start. Athletes will then follow a double rectangular course that runs perpendicular to the Promenade and goes as far out as 900m.<\/p>\n

The waters here can be calm or rough, depending on the day, so there\u2019s certainly scope for some drama.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s the bike course like?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\""Ironman\"<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
Credit: Ironman<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

No matter how you feel about the event\u2019s move away from Kona, the one-lap 180.2km bike course is sure to add intrigue.<\/p>\n

It begins in T1 on the Promenade des Anglais before making its way straight out of town via the beautiful villages of the Parc Naturel des Pr\u00e9alpes d\u2019Azur.<\/p>\n

The course will take them west through the Alpes-Maritimes region, with significant climbs and fantastic views across the Mediterranean Sea a near certainty.<\/p>\n

With a total elevation gain of 2,427m, steep climbs aren\u2019t the only challenge competitors will face, with technical descents also part of the route.<\/p>\n

The Clues de Gr\u00e9oli\u00e8res is a fine example. The picturesque canyon road, known for being the backdrop in various movies, is sure to demand constant attention to avoid issues and maximise performance.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s the run course like?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\""Ironman\"<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
Credit: Ironman<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Once athletes are safely back in on the Promenade that\u2019s where they\u2019ll stay for the rest of the race, with the four-loop course seeing them run up and down the iconic waterfront setting.<\/p>\n

Each loop uses the international airport as its turnaround point, while there\u2019s sure to be crowds of supporting lining the route for much of the way.<\/p>\n

With just 100m elevation gain this is a flat course, but how fast athletes go will depend on how much energy they have left after the tough bike.<\/p>\n

Adding extra intrigue is that the leaders or chasing pack will be able to keep an eye on the distances thanks to the out-and-back course.<\/p>\n

An event to \u201cremember forever\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Speaking about the course, six-time Ironman World Champion and 10-time Nice International Triathlon winner said: \u201cSome of the most impactful and memorable experiences during my racing career took place in Nice, both on and off the course.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom the powdery blue water of the Mediterranean to what has to be one of the most beautiful and yes challenging bike courses in the world to the run along the Promenade des Anglais, Nice is iconic.<\/p>\n

\u201cThen add to that the sparkle and experience every Ironman World Championship event brings to a location, mix in the culture of Southern France and the C\u00f4te D\u2019Azure, and well, let me just say it\u2019s going to be an Ironman World Championship event and experience you won\u2019t want to miss. You will cherish it and remember it forever!\u201d<\/p>\n

Top image credit:<\/strong> Jan Hetfleisch\/Getty Images for Ironman<\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n

","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Course maps have been revealed ahead of this year’s men’s Ironman World Championship in Nice. Here’s where the action is going to unfold… <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":23493,"template":"","categories":[1],"acf":{"readingTimeMinutes":"4"},"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2023\/06\/ironman-reveals-course-for-world-champs-in-nice.jpg",1200,800,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2023\/06\/ironman-reveals-course-for-world-champs-in-nice-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2023\/06\/ironman-reveals-course-for-world-champs-in-nice-300x200.jpg",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2023\/06\/ironman-reveals-course-for-world-champs-in-nice-768x512.jpg",768,512,true],"large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2023\/06\/ironman-reveals-course-for-world-champs-in-nice-1024x683.jpg",800,534,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2023\/06\/ironman-reveals-course-for-world-champs-in-nice.jpg",1200,800,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2023\/06\/ironman-reveals-course-for-world-champs-in-nice.jpg",1200,800,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"importmanagerhub@sprylab.com","author_link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/220triathlon\/author\/importmanagerhubsprylab-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Course maps have been revealed ahead of this year's men's Ironman World Championship in Nice. Here's where the action is going to unfold...","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/220triathlon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed\/23492"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/220triathlon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/220triathlon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/rss_feed"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/220triathlon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/220triathlon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23493"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/220triathlon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23492"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/220triathlon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23492"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}