Côte de Malchamps is a climb of 5.3 kilometers (category 2). Côte de Malchamps tops out at 563 m above sea level. It is located in Creppe, Liège, België / Belgique / Belgien. The average gradient is 5.8% with a maximum of 8.7%. The climb has 309 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: At 5.3 km, this climb is a typical Cat 2, moderate in difficulty. The 5.8% average gradient is sustained, but the real challenge is the uneven profile. The 8% and 9% sections in the first third (KM 0-0.5 and 1.0-1.5) and the 8% stretch around KM 2.0-2.5 demand hard efforts, while the 3% and 4% sections (KM 2.5-3.0 and 4.5-5.0) give you a chance to recover.
How to pace it:
1. Measured start: Don't go out too hard over the first 500 m at 8%. Save something for the 9% section that comes right after.
2. Ride the rhythm: Use the easier sections (KM 2.5-3.0 at 4% and KM 4.5-5.0 at 3%) to settle your breathing and get some fluids in before the final 500 m at 7%.
3. Plan for the finish: The end is deceptive, with only 1% over the last 300 m. The real decisive effort is on the 7% segment between KM 4.0 and 4.5.
5.3 km • 309 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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