The ROUVY indoor cycling app has the tools you need to achieve peak IRONMAN performance.
Riding virtual versions of official IRONMAN race courses on the ROUVY cycling app is an excellent way to prepare for the IRONMAN Les Sables d'Olonne Vendée.
The ROUVY indoor cycling app has the tools you need to achieve peak IRONMAN performance.
The IRONMAN Les Sables d’Olonne Vendée bike course features a 180 km single loop that winds through 17 picturesque municipalities of the Vendée region of France. Starting on the famous Remblai promenade, cyclists encounter a mix of rolling hills, technical turns and short climbs that require precise pacing and strong bike handling. The course will be available on ROUVY soon. In the meantime, there are lots of other full IRONMAN courses to ride on the app!
The IRONMAN Les Sables d'Olonne | |
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Bike course type | rolling |
Loops | 2 |
Distance in km to each aid station on bike course from transition: AID STATION 1 | 26 km |
Distance in km to each aid station on bike course from transition: AID STATION 2 | 57 km |
Distance in km to each aid station on bike course from transition: AID STATION 3 | 76 km |
Distance in km to each aid station on bike course from transition: AID STATION 4 | 96 km |
Distance in km to each aid station on bike course from transition: AID STATION 5 | 118 km |
Distance in km to each aid station on bike course from transition: AID STATION 6 | 144 km |
Distance in km to each aid station on bike course from transition: AID STATION 7 | 166 km |
Course distance | 180 km |
Timing mat placement 1 | KM 26 |
Timing mat placement 2 | KM 55 |
Timing mat placement 3 | KM 70 |
Timing mat placement 4 | KM 90 |
Timing mat placement 5 | KM 117 |
Timing mat placement 6 | KM 138 |
Timing mat placement 7 | KM 157m |
Penalty locations on bike course | KM 90 / KM 157 / T2 |
The IRONMAN Les Sables d'Olonne | |
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Bike course type | rolling |
Loops | 2 |
Distance in km to each aid station on bike course from transition: AID STATION 1 | 26 km |
Distance in km to each aid station on bike course from transition: AID STATION 2 | 57 km |
Distance in km to each aid station on bike course from transition: AID STATION 3 | 76 km |
Distance in km to each aid station on bike course from transition: AID STATION 4 | 96 km |
Distance in km to each aid station on bike course from transition: AID STATION 5 | 118 km |
Distance in km to each aid station on bike course from transition: AID STATION 6 | 144 km |
Distance in km to each aid station on bike course from transition: AID STATION 7 | 166 km |
Course distance | 180 km |
Timing mat placement 1 | KM 26 |
Timing mat placement 2 | KM 55 |
Timing mat placement 3 | KM 70 |
Timing mat placement 4 | KM 90 |
Timing mat placement 5 | KM 117 |
Timing mat placement 6 | KM 138 |
Timing mat placement 7 | KM 157m |
Penalty locations on bike course | KM 90 / KM 157 / T2 |
ROUVY is proud to be the Official Digital Sports Platform of IRONMAN. Together, we empower you to hit your goals by providing tools to help you work smarter, harder, and more effectively as you prep for the ultimate race.
You can seamlessly sync ROUVY with TriDot – the official Coaching and Training Platform of IRONMAN – to import your workouts.
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ROUVY’s virtual routes in the French Alps and Pyrenees offer mountain challenges with breathtaking scenery. You can take on some of the most gruelling climbs the country has to offer. Are you ready to tackle the Alpe d’Huez and Col du Télégraph?
ROUVY boasts more than 1,700 routes filmed on location by professional videographers in high definition. From winding coastal roads to legendary mountain climbs, explore cycling destinations at your own pace and in your own space.
Create your ROUVY account today to begin training on the full IRONMAN Les Sables d'Olonne Vendée course, and countless other triathlon routes.
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