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| Stage 1: Time Trial Thursday May 5 2011 |
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| Length: 2.5 miles (4 km)
Start time: Time cut: none Resources (pdf) |
A 2.5-mile uphill course in Devil’s Den State Park with an average grade of 6.8%. The course starts off with a brief flat section before the road steadily climbs 680 feet to the finish with most of the climb at 10%. Riders start at 30-second intervals. See start times: men and women. No time bonuses, no sprint points. |
| Stage 2: Friday Road Race Friday May 6 2011 |
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| Length: women: 64 miles (103 km) men: 110 miles (177 km) Start time: Est end time: Time cut: 15% Resources (pdf) |
The men have 5,300 feet of climbing. There is a 9.2 mile section with an average grade of 2.7%. The finishing straight has a 6% uphill grade over the last 350 meters. The women have 3,500 feet of climbing. There will be a 9.2 mile section with an average grade of 2.7%. The finishing straight has a 6% uphill grade over the last 350 meters. Finish Intermediate Sprint Points for 5, 3, and 1 pts |
| Stage 3: Saturday Road Race Saturday May 7 2011 |
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| Length: women: 58 miles (93 km) men: 104 miles (167 km) Start time: Est end time: Time cut: 15% Resources (pdf) |
A 12-mile out and back section takes the riders to the 23-mile loop that features over 1,500 feet of climbing per lap. Due to flooded areas, the staging and finish has been moved to Prairie Grove. The men do 4 loops for 104 miles (167 km) in total and the women 2 loops for a total of 58 miles (93 km). Finish Intermediate Sprint Points for 5, 3, and 1 pts |
| Stage 4: Sunday Criterium Sunday May 8 2011 |
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| Time: women: 55 min men: 85 min Start time: Time cut:50% of the crit Resources (pdf) |
The final stage is the Sunday criterium in downtown Fayetteville, held on a technical 1.2-mile course with an uphill section leading to the start/finish line. The sketchy corner that was the sight of many crashes is gone as the 2011 crit course has been returned to the 2009 and earlier course. The men race for 85 minutes and the women for 55 minutes. Finish Intermediate Sprint Points for 5, 3, and 1 pts |






