Greatest London 8 - 1 Lap
Course Notes
Distance (km)
%
Notes
0
Flat out of pens for 1.1 km to the escalator drop
1.1
-12%
Escalator drop
1.4
Flat for 600m
2.1
6%
Climbing to the start of the Fox Hill KOM
2.7
4.3%
Fox Hill KOM, 2.4 km to banner
4.5
-9%
Slight drop onto false flat to the KOM banner
5.2
Fox Hill KOM banner
5.5
-4.3%
Box Hill descent
8.4
2%
Back to climbing after the roundabout
9.1
Flat then a short drop
9.3
8%
Starting the climbing before you get to Leith Hill.
10.2
4%
Easier climbing for 1.2 km
11.4
2%
Easing off a bit more to the start of Leith Hill
12.6
7%
Leith Hill KOM, 1.95 km
14.6
Leith Hill KOM banner
14.6
-7%
Descent down first part of Keith Hill
17.8
6%
Little bump on the descent to keep you on your toes
18.0
-6%
Last part of the descent heading towards Richmond Park
19.5
4%
Short climb
20.3
-2%
Flat into a short drop towards Box Hill
22.2
7%
Left turn onto Box Hill
23.0
5%
Left hand switchback. Slightly easier and shorter than the last section, but don't ease up
23.4
5%
Right hand switchback. Long drag section but almost there at the next turn
24.4
3% to 0%
Left hand corner. Gradient easing to the KOM banner
24.7
0%
KOM banner, short flat section
25.5
9%
Short kick in the teeth after you think it's all over
25.7
-8%
Fox Hill descent, turning right onto Keith Hill
27.8
4% (10% max)
Leith Hill KOM, 4.21 km, 5.2% average, first segment
28.6
-5%
Short drop to flat section
29.0
8%
Third section, gradient eases towards the top for last 800 m
32.1
Keith Hill KOM banner
32.1
-7%
Leith Hill descent
33.7
-3%
Gradient reducing before little bump
35.1
3%
Short bump, watch if resting
35.3
-4%
Final drop down to the roundabout
38.2
5%
First part of the Box Hill climb around the roundabout and up to the first turn
38.8
Rolling
Rolling hills through "Richmond Park"
39.7
3%
Short climb, 900 m
41.5
-4%
Short drop back towards the start of Fox Hill KOM
41.5
6%
Climbing to the start of the Fox Hill KOM
42.1
4.3%
Fox Hill KOM, 2.4 km to banner
43.8
-9%
Slight drop onto false flat to the KOM banner
44.5
Fox Hill KOM banner