San José Ixtepec is a climb of 13.2 kilometers (hors catégorie). San José Ixtepec tops out at 1,912 m above sea level. It is located in Belisario Domínguez, Chiapas, México. The average gradient is 11.2% with a maximum of 19%. The climb has 1480 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: An extremely demanding hors catégorie climb, mainly because of its average gradient of 11.2% over 13.2 km. The difficulty is compounded by a very steep middle and finish section: the 3rd km at 17% and km 11-12 at 15% are the key points that will break your rhythm.
Pacing advice:
1. Control your pace from the bottom: Resist the urge to go too hard in the first few km (3%-7%) so you don't blow up your legs before the 17% ramps.
2. Shift down early: Get into an easy gear before the brutal ramps (KM 2-3 and KM 10-12) to keep your cadence up and avoid grinding to a halt.
3. Break the climb into sections: Spin through the middle part (KM 4-10, 6%-10% gradients) to save energy for the brutal finish (KM 10-12 at 15%).
13.2 km • 1480 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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