Cruz de Tejeda is a climb of 28.3 kilometers (hors catégorie). Cruz de Tejeda tops out at 1,509 m above sea level. It is located in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, n/a, España. The average gradient is 5.7% with a maximum of 19.6%. The climb has 1611 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This HC climb has a three-act profile. The opening section (KM 0-8) is moderate, followed by a central section (KM 8-17) with uneven gradients. The real difficulty peaks in the second half (KM 14-25), with a string of brutal ramps, including several sections at 9%, 10% and even 14% that will be decisive.
Pacing advice:
1. Ride within yourself through the first third: The first 10 km are generally gentle. Use this stretch to settle into a steady rhythm without going hard, so you save your legs for the tough sections.
2. Prepare for the three "walls": Get ready mentally and physically for the three steepest sections: KM 18-19 (10%), KM 19-20 (14%) and KM 21-22 (14%). Keep a high cadence and stay in the saddle to preserve your legs.
3. Make the most of the recovery spots: The gentle descents at KM 8-9 and KM 25-26 are crucial opportunities to recover, drink and eat without losing too much speed.
28.3 km • 1611 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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