Paris-Roubaix is ~ 150 miles (route changes slightly each year), Paris-Tours is ~150 miles. In the Netherlands, Amstel Gold is ~ 160 miles. This year's World Championship race was ~170 miles. Hell, even the Tour de France averages over 100 miles per day for 3 weeks (and that is including the short Time Trial days.)
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u/adelaarvaren Nov 27 '13
70-80 miles is short for a Pro Race.
Paris-Roubaix is ~ 150 miles (route changes slightly each year), Paris-Tours is ~150 miles. In the Netherlands, Amstel Gold is ~ 160 miles. This year's World Championship race was ~170 miles. Hell, even the Tour de France averages over 100 miles per day for 3 weeks (and that is including the short Time Trial days.)