Niujingao is a climb of 5.7 kilometers (category 1). The climb finishes at 837 m above sea level. It is located in Maoming, 广东省, 中国. The average gradient is 6.6% with a maximum of 15.4%. The climb has 377 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This Category 1 climb covers 5.7 km for 377 m of elevation gain, an average gradient of 6.6%, which makes it a demanding ascent. The profile is uneven: after a start at 7% over km 0.0-0.5, the sections at km 1.0-1.5 (0%) and km 2.0-2.5 (2%) offer some real breathers. The real difficulty is concentrated between km 2.5 and km 5.5, where the gradient hits 10%, 10%, 7%, 6%, 11% and then 12%, with no real respite.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Handling the start Ease into it over km 0.0-0.5 at 7%, keeping something in the tank for the steepest part.
2. Making the most of the flatter sections Recover over km 1.0-1.5 and km 2.0-2.5, gently spinning the legs back up without losing your rhythm.
3. Saving something for the finale Pace yourself from km 2.5 to km 4.5, then save your last reserves for km 4.5-5.5, where the gradient reaches 11 to 12%.
5.7 km • 377 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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