On a sugar high, it’s now up, up, up to the Christ the Redeemer statue, one of the world's seven wonders. If you’re after segments, this is the place to be. There are a lot to choose from and the segment to the statue is the most coveted. It’s 2.1km averaging 9% so if you’re going to go for it, hold nothing back!



My favourite segment is the Canoas Primeiro Trecho. This is the start of the climb and takes you to an amazing viewpoint. 2.34km at an average of 9%. Although I didn’t go solo from the start, I did it in 13.01 with an average of 338W. During the Olympic Road race, Nibali did it 8 mins 24 seconds! That’s fast, and they did it not just once but three times!