Kozakov is a climb of 11.1 kilometers (category 1). Kozakov tops out at 742 m above sea level. It is located in Mírová pod Kozákovem, Liberecký kraj, Česko. The average gradient is 4.2% with a maximum of 9.4%. The climb has 468 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: The Kozakov from Bělá is an 11.1 km climb with 468 m of elevation gain, averaging 4.2%, which puts it in Category 1. The hard part is concentrated between km 5.0-6.0 (6%) and km 6.0-7.0 (8%), the steepest section of the climb. After a rolling start, with a -2% descent over km 2.0-3.0, you then have to hold a sustained effort at around 5% from km 8.0 to 11.0.
Pacing tips:
1. Don't go out too hard: km 0.0-1.0 (4%) and 1.0-2.0 (2%) are there to find a steady rhythm without blowing up before the really steep stuff.
2. Recover on the descent: use the slight downhill over km 2.0-3.0 (-2%) to spin out the legs and get your breath back before the climb.
3. Manage the heart of the climb: through km 5.0-6.0 and km 6.0-7.0 (6% then 8%), keep an easy gear and a steady cadence rather than launching into an explosive attack.
11.1 km • 468 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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