Januario Carneiro is a climb of 8.0 kilometers (category 1). Januario Carneiro tops out at 1,151 m above sea level. It is located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil. The average gradient is 3.4% with a maximum of 12%. The climb has 274 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This 8 km climb with 274 m of elevation gain, at an average gradient of 3.4%, is rated Cat 1. The real effort is in the first half, between km 0 and km 4.5, with a very hard section between km 3.5 and km 4.5 where the gradient ramps up to 7% then 9%. Past km 4.5, the road gets noticeably rolling, with gradients between -2% and 2%, which gives you a chance to recover some of your legs.
Tips for the effort:
1. Manage the start. Don't go out too hard between km 0 and km 1.5, where the gradient flips between 3% and 7%. Save something in the tank for what's coming.
2. Prep for the key section. Tackle the km 3.5 to km 4.5 stretch with a gear you can spin comfortably and a smooth cadence, because the 9% between km 4.0 and km 4.5 is the hardest point of the climb.
3. Recover after km 4.5. Use the easier terrain from km 4.5 to km 8 to eat and drink, catch your breath, and avoid blowing up before the finish.
8.0 km • 274 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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