When is there a tailwind on The Contador Busted AC Joint Intermediate Sprint?

The Contador Busted AC Joint Intermediate Sprint is a 0.8 km Strava flat or rolling segment heading south-southeast, at -0.8% average grade. It is fastest with a wind from the north-northwest (NNW, around 336°). Tailwind KOMpass watches the forecast and tells you when that wind arrives.

Live wind · best from NNW

Tailwind forecast

Distance
0.8 km
Average grade
-0.8%
Elevation gain
24 m
Heading
SSE (156°)
Best wind from
NNW
KOM
0:44
QOM
0:50
Efforts on Strava
3,232,126

How to take the record

  • Pick the day, not just the legs: wait for a north-northwest wind. On a flat road a 20 km/h tailwind is often worth more than 50 extra watts.
  • Ride it fresh: warm up, then start the effort at the segment start rather than carrying fatigue in.
  • Pace it evenly. Going out too hard costs more time at the end than it gains at the start.

Frequently asked questions

What wind direction is best for The Contador Busted AC Joint Intermediate Sprint?
A wind from the north-northwest (NNW) blows straight along The Contador Busted AC Joint Intermediate Sprint, so that is when it rides fastest. Wind from the side helps much less, and wind from the south-southeast is a headwind.
What is the KOM on The Contador Busted AC Joint Intermediate Sprint?
The KOM stands at 0:44 and the QOM at 0:50, as last read from Strava. That is an average of 68.1 km/h for the KOM.
How do I know when there is a tailwind on The Contador Busted AC Joint Intermediate Sprint?
Tailwind KOMpass checks the wind forecast for this segment and can email you when a real tailwind is blowing along it, free and without an account. Connect Strava to also see your own gap to the record and the wind you need to close it.

Segments nearby

Segment data from Strava. Tailwind KOMpass is not affiliated with Strava.