Cruz de Tejeda is a climb of 31.4 kilometers (hors catégorie). Cruz de Tejeda tops out at 1,509 m above sea level. It is located in n/a, n/a, España. The average gradient is 5.0% with a maximum of 14.7%. The climb has 1575 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: Demanding hors catégorie climb over 31.4 km. The 5% average gradient is misleading: the profile is very irregular, with steep sections (several stretches at 7-8%) and a false flat dropping at KM 2-3 and KM 28. The difficulty lies in the length and the accumulation of gradient, especially in the final part of the climb (KM 23-26 at 7-8%).
Pacing advice:
1. Settle into your rhythm from the start: Resist the temptation to go over the limit in the first kilometres at 6-7%. Hold a steady effort to avoid burning matches before the critical final sections.
2. Anticipate the changes in gradient: Use the easier sections (KM 2-3, KM 15-17, KM 28) to recover actively by easing off slightly without losing too much speed.
3. Save something for the finale: The last 10 kilometres have the steepest ramps (KM 23-26 at 7-8%). Manage your effort so you reach this section with legs left.
31.4 km • 1575 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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