Waldy Challenge 2025 - August - Sprint

Welcome to the August 2025 challenge

This year's Tour De France wasn’t exactly a sprinter's paradise with only 5 stages ending in a bunch Sprint. Whilst I’m unable to offer Girmay a chance to get a stage, I can offer you Waldy’s one as August is our Sprint challenge.

We’re trying a new longer segment this year but one that’s still close to home to allow multiple attempts.

The segment is here https://www.strava.com/segments/14402787

It starts just after the lights by Home Park and runs 1km to just before the Lion Gate.

Points are as follows

Men

140 seconds or less = 1 point

125 seconds or less = 2 points

110 seconds or less = 3 points

90 seconds or less = 4 points

Fastest rider = 1 bonus point

Women

150 seconds or less = 1 point

140 seconds or less = 2 points

125 seconds or less = 3 points

110 seconds or less = 4 points

Fastest rider = 1 bonus point

A maximum of 5 points can be obtained.

To add to the fun some of this month’s Rides will go via this route so you can attempt the challenge in company and do it in the draft of another rider. This is totally acceptable for this challenge whether on a club ride or otherwise.

Also don’t forget to claim your bonus points for things like 1st Sportive or 100k Solo Ride. Bonus points claimed are on an honesty basis and input into the google spreadsheet via the website. Navigate to the Waldy Challenge page and in the middle right of the page, press add bonuses; you will then be taken to the google sheet. 

Get in touch with your challenge master Luke Phillips if you need help entering your scores or want to query any levels.