Real de Arteaga is a climb of 3.8 kilometers (category 1). Real de Arteaga tops out at 2,507 m above sea level. It is located in n/a, Coahuila, México. The average gradient is 11.9% with a maximum of 18.5%. The climb has 451 meters of elevation gain.
Analysis of the difficulty: This climb is short (3.8 km) but brutally steep (11.9% average), which rightly puts it in Category 1. The challenge lies in the string of hard gradients, with three sections above 13%, including a 15% stretch over 500m between km 2.5 and km 3.0. There's no real respite, so it's an intense, sustained effort from start to finish.
How to manage the effort:
1. Settle into a steady rhythm from the bottom: Don't get fooled by the "easy" first kilometre at 8%. Pace yourself for the 13-14% sections so you don't blow up, legs or lungs.
2. Save something for the final ramp: The hardest kilometre (15%) comes past halfway. Keep some in the tank for that crucial section. The slight easing to 8% over the last 300 metres gives you a chance to recover while still pushing toward the line.
3. Gear selection: Run a gear ratio suited to steep climbs (e.g. small ring, big cog) to keep a sustainable cadence (>70 rpm) and spare your legs.
3.8 km • 451 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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