Tacx i-Magic Trainer

Tacx i-Magic Virtual Trainer
Using your computer, bicycle and i-Magic
trainer, it doesn't require a stretch of the
imagination to turn a snowy day into the
perfect conditions for riding.  While your
riding buddies complain about their boring
indoor training sessions, with the wave of the
i-Magic wand, you'll find yourself riding
in paradise.

See yourself virtually riding the course while collecting performance data with the Tacx i-Magic Analyzer Software

The days of training alone are long gone.  Meet your new virtual competitors.

Here's a great way to enhance your virtual training experience.  By using  the steering frame with Tacx Virtual Reality trainers, you'll have the optimum experience of the interactive game element. Every movement of the handlebars is immediately visible on screen, giving you the freedom to decide where you want to ride. It brings extra dynamism and adventure to training.  If you just use the Virtual DVD's, the steering frame is not needed.

                                                   Tacx Real-Life FORTIUS Imagic DVD

Milan San Remo - Italy

What better way to train for the Spring?  Milan – San Remo is well known as the opening Spring Classic. This typically Italian Classic is famous for its extremely long distance at close to 300 km, incredibly high speeds along wide open coastal roads & the short climbs encountered towards the end.

Ascents
'Capo' Mele 65m,Cervo 77m & Berta 130m - La Cipressa 240m & Poggio 169m

The Route 85 km
Varigotti - Finale Ligura - Albenga - Alassio - Imperia - Cipressa - Riva Ligura - Poggio - Sanremo

Price: $49.99 

Giro del Mortirolo (Italy)

The Mortirolo is one of the most feared climbs in the Tour of Italy now you can find out for your self why this is so! This ride starts with a strategically placed 21km long warm-up along the shores of the incredibly scenic Lago d'Iseo. Following this is a classic climb up the Passo del Gavia which is also one of the toughest climbs in the Tacx Real Life Video collection. After a long descent to the town of Bormio you start the 3rd part of the ride.
 

Climbs
Passo del Gavia 2621m 8.3% - Passo del Mortirolo 1852m 11%

Route (94 km)
Lago d’Iseo - Sarnico - Portirone -Tavernola Bergamasca - Castro. / S42 – Ponte di Legno – P300 – Passo Gavia - Bormio. / S38 Grisio - Grosotto – Mazzo di Valtellina – Passo Del Mortirolo

 

Price: $49.99 

Grossglockner (Austria)

The Grossglockner is the worlds most well known mountain pass outside of the cycling world. Purposely built in the 1930s to enable the Austrian public greater access to the wonderous mountain landscape & glaciers. This ride takes in the less well known Southern ascent starting with a short descent to warm up the legs before turning back & up past the Village of Heiligenblut. Now the road twists & turns its way up past pine forest.
 

Climbs
The Grossglockner 2500m (Southern Ascent)

The course (45 km)
Heiligenblut 1300m - Grossglockner 2500m - Fusch 800m

Route description
This ride Starts with a short descent to warm up the legs before turning back & climbing up past the Village of Heiligenblut. Now the road twists & turns its way up past pine forest , open moorland & finally into the extremely rugged mountain terrain passing craggy cliffs & waterfalls. Once you exit the Hochtor tunnel at 2500m you descend into a world of clouds, snow & rock. After a brief descent starts another climb up to the famous conical Fuscher Törl memorial & then the long twisting descent back to the lush green Alpine meadows & the village of Fusch which is where we end this very different immersive Real Life Video.


 

Price: $49.99 

Passo Gavia (Italian Alps)

The Passo del Gavia, Passo del Vivione and the Passo della Presolana are famous climbs, frequently ridden during the Giro d'Italia. The assent of the Passo del Gavia (2,621m) is one of the most notorious climbs from the ‘Giro’  with narrow winding roads that are difficult to cycle, steep gradients and towards the top deep cuttings into the snow. The narrow road across the Passo del Vivione (1,828m) is long and shady, with panoramas of magnificent valleys. The ascent of the Passo della Presolana (1,297 m) is short and challenging. The weather conditions are perfect: plenty of sun, clear blue skies and snow along the sides of the road – nature at its breathtakingly best!

Ascents
Stage 1: Passo Gavia (2,621m)
Stage 2: Passo del Vivione (1,828m) & Passo della Presolana (1,297m)

Course stage 1 (51 km)
Start:  Ponte di Legno (1,250m) - S300 - Passo Gavia (2,621m) - Bormio (1,210m) – finish: at the S36 motorway in a southerly direction

Course stage 2
Start: Forne Allione (4,50m) – Passo Vivione (1,828m) - Baita Capriolo (1,200m - Schilpario (1,200m)  - Vilminore (1,200m) - Vilmaggiore (1,100m).  Dezzo di Scalve (750m) - Passo della Presolana (1,297m) – finish: the village of Presolana

Price: $49.99

Tour of Lombary (Italy)

The Tour of Lombardy is known in Italy as the Tour of the falling Leaves. This race is the traditional end to the Classic season. This extremely tough 105km ride has some quite challenging climbs that include the 8,7km road up to the world famous Madonna del Ghisallo (chapel of the patron saint of Cyclists). The route winds & twists its way around part of lake Como that's situated in the heart of the incredibly scenic Lombardy countryside.

The ride starts in Brianza just North of Milano. The first part is very undulating with many holiday resorts & villages until Bevera 370m. After the short descent from Bevera starts the 4km long easy climb of Ello (470m) with a superb mountain panorama at the end. After the climb the ride continues with an easy scenic descent to Galbiate (370m). When you reach Oggiono (270m) the road flattens for a period until the resort of Eupilio (265m). Here starts another short climb to Segrino Lake (370m) and after another flat part to Canzo (390m). Here is the start of another easy climb to Valbrona (500m)

The last 65km takes you from Valbrona (500mt) with a nice descent with beautiful view of the Lecco Lake. You then arrive in the little village of Onno (210m) and continue on the undulating road along the lake coast. Here the route makes a hard left turn in Regatola (280mt). This is where you start the challenging 8,7km long climb of the Madonna del Ghisallo. The first 4km are really hard with a average slope of 9% until the little village of Guello (630mt) where the road becomes easy for about 3 km until the village of Civenna (620mt). Here the climb returns with a sting as its really hard in the last 1,5km at 10% with numerous hairpins untill the top of the well known Ghisallo (750mt). On the left you will see the church of Madonna del Ghisallo (protecting saint of the cyclists). This old chapel holds many jerseys from past champions.

After this climb the road continues with a steady main road descent to Asso (490mt). A tight right turn signifies the start of this rides toughest climb the 9,5km Colma di Sormano (1135m). After 5 km of steady climbing the Village of Sormano (800mt) comes into view. The climb continues at about 6-7% until the final kilometre. Just on the top there's a little observatory and a refuge. Here begins the fast descent of 2km until the flat Piano del Tivano 975m winter ski resort. The route then nose dives down the shaded twisty decent to Lake Como & the village of Nesso (280mt.) Here the route returns to the same type of twisty undulating Lake side road that you experienced before the two main climbs. Along the way you will pass though villages like Faggeto Lario, Torno, Blevio, and finish in Como city (220m) along the main coastal road.

Price: $49.99

The Pyrenees Stage (France)

The images of this awesome trip though the Pyrenees speak for them selves. This is simply a must have real life video if you enjoy the challenge of the mountains. US racer George Hincapie won this stage that was one of the toughest of the 2005 Tour de France. Now you can taste what he achieved this day by riding the last 3 Cols of the grueling stage 15.

Climbs
Col de Peyresourde 1569m 6.8% - Col de Azet 1580m 7.1% - Pla d'Adet 1700m 8% - Totaal hoogteverschil 2406m

The Route
Bagnéres-de-Luchon D618 - Loudenville - Génos-Azet D225 - Saint-Lary-Soulan D123 - Pla d'Adet

Price: $49.99

2007 Amstel Gold Race High Definition (Netherland)

Ride the Amstel Gold Race, the only Pro Tour classic in the Netherlands. Let yourself be cheered on by the thousands of spectators alongside the road and on the stands while taking in the best scenery & the toughest climbs that the Netherlands has to offer. The film was made during the exceptionally warm April of 2007 with a camera mounted on the jury car driving just ahead of the leading pack. Starting on the Gulpenerberg descent at about a 3rd of the way into the actual race with climbs 9 & 10 (10 being the best of the ride with the slow climb up the Camerig). You then Jump forward to the last 79km of the race including the last 12 climbs (GPMs) with hills 20 - 31. Includes 2 accents of the Cauberg & all the climbs that are shown on TV in the last 2hrs.

Climbs
Schweibergerweg - Camerig - Sibbergrubbe - Cauberg - Geulhemmerberg - Bemelerberg - Wolfsberg - Loorberg - Gulperberg - Kruisberg - Eyserbosweg - Fromberg - Keutenberg - Cauberg

Route (94km):
Start on the Gulpenerberg descent for the Schweibergerweg & Camerig. Last 79km of actual Pro race

Price: $59.99 (High Definition)

Namur to Revin (Belgium/France)

Namur to Revin (80km) follows the meandering Meuse river as it cuts through the Ardennes & eventually becomes the border between France & Belgium. The ride features mostly flat river bank roads which pass old Gothic style towns & Napoleonic fortifications built onto the flanking hills to defend the river & borders. This the route alternates between small hills & flat river bank roads. This video is filmed with a special mount that enables the camera to lean into the corners this gives life to the video & keeps that vital rider perspective so the grades look as steep as in real life.

The Route (80 km)
Namur N947 - Profonderville - Yvoir - Dinant N96 - Hastiere N915 (short climb east) - N989 - Heer - Givet N51 - Fumay D988 - Revin

Price: $49.99

Iron Horse Classic (Colorado)

Experience the vast, wild and overpowering natural environment of Colorado. The 119-km route from Durango to the ski village of Ouray runs through the town of Silverton. The well-known 'Iron Horse Classic' takes place along part of this route. This pleasure ride continues along the Million dollar Highway through the San Juan Mountains to the finish line. It is a diversified course across wide asphalt roads. You pass through mountain-side spruce woods, along pelting waterfalls and steep bluffs. You also ride through three mountain passes, an easy ascent since the gradients are uniform and not too steep.

Ascents
Coal Bank Pass (10,630 feet)
Molas (10,880 feet)
Red Mountain Pass (11,075 feet)

The course (119 km)
Start: in the town of Durango - Coal Bank Pass - Molas Pass - Silverton - Red Mountain Pass – Ouray (finish).

Price: $49.99 

 

CapeTown South Africa

Ride across magnificent South Africa - on the left side of the road! This real-life video comprises various takes in the vicinity of Capetown. The total distance of this course is 74 km. Long, straight roads are characteristic of this course. The first section of this journey is hilly and ideally suited to warming up. You will then cycle across wide, time-trial-friendly, asphalt roads. Finally, the ascent to the cable car station on Table Top Mountain follows. You will have a magnificent view overlooking Capetown, where the race also finishes. This is the first Real Life Video Cycling film specifically made for Tacx. The images clearly reflect the essence of cycling in Africa.

Price: $49.99