Col du Stockeu is a climb of 2.3 kilometers (category 2). Col du Stockeu tops out at 501 m above sea level. It is located in n/a, Liège, België / Belgique / Belgien. The average gradient is 9.7% with a maximum of 15.6%. The climb has 223 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This short (2.3 km) but intense climb has a brutal average gradient of 9.7%. The difficulty is concentrated in the first kilometre, with gradients of 11% and 12%, which makes it the decisive section. The gradient eases gradually after 1.5 km, offering some relative respite all the way to the top.
Pacing advice:
1. Controlled start: Resist the urge to go too hard in the first 500 metres at 11%. Settle into a steady rhythm so you don't blow up your legs right from the bottom.
2. Focus on the first kilometre: Treat the 0.5 to 1.0 km section (12%) as the heart of the climb. Keep a smooth cadence and controlled breathing to get through this crux.
3. Active recovery near the top: From 1.5 km, the gradient drops (8%, then 5%). Use this stretch to ease off a little and recover before the finish.
2.3 km • 223 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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