Gabela is a climb of 18.7 kilometers (hors catégorie). Gabela tops out at 1,091 m above sea level. It is located in Hengue, Cuanza Sul, Angola. The average gradient is 5.0% with a maximum of 17%. The climb has 934 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This 18.7 km climb is genuinely hard because of its uneven profile. The 5% average hides some big swings, with three very punchy sections: 10% (km 2-3), 9% (km 12-13) and 8% (km 8-9). The 10% km is especially brutal early on. The km 13-14 at 0% gives you a short breather, but the overall effort is sustained.
How to manage the effort:
1. Pacing: Don't be fooled by the first km at 1%. Save something for the tough km 2-3 stretch (10%) by keeping a steady cadence from the bottom.
2. Using the recovery sections: Make the most of the flatter sections (km 4-5 at 2%, km 10-11 at 2%, km 13-14 at 0%) to recover by easing off a little, without stopping pedaling.
3. Saving something for the finish: The final part (after km 14) is less steep, but the total length of the climb demands careful energy management. Avoid redlining on the 6-9% sections.
18.7 km • 934 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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