Bordj tahar is a climb of 6.6 kilometers (hors catégorie). Bordj tahar tops out at 766 m above sea level. It is located in Bordj Tahar, جيجل ⵊⵉⵊⵍ, Algérie ⵍⵣⵣⴰⵢⴻⵔ الجزائر. The average gradient is 8.3% with a maximum of 15.8%. The climb has 542 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: At 6.6 km, with an average gradient of 8.3% and 542 m of elevation gain, Bordj Tahar is rated hors catégorie (HC) and demands a long, sustained effort. The first 2.5 km are the steepest, with sections at 16% (0.0-0.5 km and 1.0-1.5 km) that hit your legs hard from the gun. The 3.0-4.0 km section gives you a breather: a -6% descent followed by a false flat at 0%, before the second part at 7-8% between 4.0 and 5.0 km and a finish at 8% between 6.0 and 6.5 km.
Tips for the climb:
1. Don't go out too hard. In the first 500 metres at 16%, keep a steady cadence and a light enough gear to save something in the tank.
2. Make the most of the recovery between 3.0 and 4.0 km. Recover on the -6% descent and then on the 0% false flat, spinning smoothly to flush the legs before the ramp returns.
3. Save something for the finish. Pace yourself between 4.0 and 5.0 km at 7-8%, then empty the tank for the 8% section between 6.0 and 6.5 km.
6.6 km • 542 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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