Djebel el mcid is a climb of 19.2 kilometers (hors catégorie). Djebel el mcid tops out at 1,388 m above sea level. It is located in سوق أهراس, Souk Ahras, Algérie ⵍⵣⵣⴰⵢⴻⵔ الجزائر. The average gradient is 5.3% with a maximum of 13.3%. The climb has 1010 meters of elevation gain.
Climb breakdown: This climb has a tactical profile with difficulty in three acts. The first 4 kilometers are demanding (7%), followed by a recovery section between km 5 and 15 (gradients of 2% to 5%, with even a short descent). The difficulty peaks over the last two kilometers with brutal gradients of 9% and 10%, making it the decisive part of the climb.
Pacing advice:
1. Managing your pace at the start of the climb: Resist the temptation to go out too hard over the first kilometers at 7%. Save some legs for the final section, which is much harder.
2. Using the middle section to recover: The gentler stretch between km 5 and 15 is ideal for easing off a little, drinking well, and getting ready for the final push.
3. Keeping something in the tank for the finale: Get ready mentally and physically for km 16 to 18 (9-10%) by holding some power in reserve. That's where the climb is won or lost.
19.2 km • 1010 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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