Bordj albaal is a climb of 11.4 kilometers (category 1). Bordj albaal tops out at 559 m above sea level. It is located in Guelta, Chlef, Algérie ⵍⵣⵣⴰⵢⴻⵔ الجزائر. The average gradient is 5.0% with a maximum of 14.6%. The climb has 569 meters of elevation gain.
Climb breakdown: This Category 1 climb builds gradually. The first 9 km are fairly steady (gradients of 3% to 5%), more of a long leg-loosener. The real damage is done between km 9 and km 11, with two brutal sections at 8% that make up the biggest spike in effort before the finish.
How to pace it:
1. Pacing: Resist the urge to go too hard on the steady opening part. Save something in the tank for the 8% stretches in the last two full kilometres.
2. Dealing with the gradient change: The kick at km 9.0 is the key moment. Ease off your speed beforehand so you don't go into the red when the road tilts up.
3. Final push: The last segment (11.0-11.4) eases back to 5%, so you can wind the pace back up if you've still got some left after those two tough kilometres.
11.4 km • 569 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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