La Hormiga - Tres Esquinas is a climb of 8.8 kilometers (category 1). La Hormiga - Tres Esquinas tops out at 1,281 m above sea level. It is located in n/a, Santander, Colombia. The average gradient is 5.3% with a maximum of 13%. The climb has 463 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This 1st category climb is moderately hard over its overall distance (8.8 km at 5%), but its profile is very uneven. The difficulty lies in the three short, steep sections: a kilometre at 9% right from the start, another at 11% between km 5.0 and 5.5, and a demanding finale at 10% over the last 300 metres. These sections call for disciplined pacing.
Pacing tips:
1. Start easy: Don't go into the red on the 9% after 500m. Ride within yourself from the bottom so you don't burn through your legs too early.
2. Prepare for the 11% wall: The kilometres leading into this section (4.0-5.0) are relatively gentle (3-5%). Use them to recover and tackle the 11% at your own rhythm.
3. Save something for the finish: The gradient eases to 2% around 7.0-7.5. That's the moment to take on food and fluids before the final 10% kicker.
8.8 km • 463 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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