Montaña Colorada is a climb of 18.3 kilometers (hors catégorie). Montaña Colorada tops out at 1,300 m above sea level. It is located in El Cabezo, n/a, España. The average gradient is 7.0% with a maximum of 23.1%. The climb has 1273 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: A demanding 18.3 km climb with a sustained average gradient of 7%. The difficulty lies in its length and a particularly brutal finale: km 15 to 16 (14%) and km 16 to 17 (12%) make up the critical section, followed by a final stretch at 14% before the line.
Pacing tips:
1. Steady rhythm early on: The first 14 km (4-8% gradient) are where you find a steady tempo. Don't go overboard and burn matches you'll need later.
2. Save something for the wall: Keep some legs and some head in reserve for the tough section from km 15 to 18.3, where the gradient goes past 12%.
3. Gearing: Run a gear ratio suited to the steep pitches (14%) near the end. Getting your gearing right is crucial to get through this part without blowing up.
18.3 km • 1273 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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