A 172.8km sportive from Newton Abbot, with 3,366m of climbing.
- Distance
- 172.8 km, Grande route
- Elevation
- 3,366 m
- Terrain
- Challenging Climbing, Steep Ramps
- Type
- Road loop
Start and finish: Newton Abbot Racecourse, Devon
About this route
This route was designed by the organisers of the Dartmoor Classic, run by Mid Devon Cycling Club, not by London Dynamo.
Sportive routes change from year to year, and this page uses the distances and climbing published by the organisers. Event details are on the Mid Devon Cycling Club site.
On the route
The Dartmoor Classic starts and finishes at Newton Abbot Racecourse. The middle route is 107km with 1,830m, and the short route is 74km with 1,111m.
The organisers describe the routes as using Dartmoor’s open roads, with a closed-road hill-climb section on each route during the event.
The route measures 172.8km with 3,366m of climbing, which gives it a Terrain label of Challenging. Its notable climbs are listed below.
This page is for riding the route outside the sportive, on your own or with friends. There are no organised feed stops, so plan your food and water for the day.
Event names and logos belong to their owners and are shown for identification only. London Dynamo is not affiliated with these events.
Notable climbs
- Climb near 10km: 8.3km at 4.5% average.
- Climb near 28km: 2.8km at 5.9% average.
- Climb near 31km: 2.1km at 6% average.
- Climb near 86km: 3.7km at 4.3% average.
- Climb near 102km: 6.2km at 4.6% average.
- Climb near 129km: 3.6km at 4.2% average.
- Climb near 143km: 2.2km at 5.7% average.
- Steep ramps: 125m at 11.1% average (c. 39km), 125m at 11.2% average (c. 41km), 125m at 11.4% average (c. 43km), 150m at 11.7% average (c. 76km), 125m at 10.9% average (c. 99km), 200m at 11.1% average (c. 99km), 175m at 19.6% average (c. 110km), and 175m at 11.1% average (c. 112km).
Other routes at this event
- Dartmoor Classic Medio: 107.5km with 2,025m of climbing.
- Dartmoor Classic Piccolo: 73.8km with 1,222m of climbing.
Route map and GPX
To download the GPX or TCX file, open the route on Strava with View on Strava below the map, choose the three dots menu, then Export GPX or Export TCX. A free Strava account is needed. Route checked against Strava on 26 October 2026.