Alto Icononzo is a climb of 13.1 kilometers (hors catégorie). Alto Icononzo tops out at 1,475 m above sea level. It is located in Pandi, Cundinamarca, Colombia. The average gradient is 5.6% with a maximum of 11.7%. The climb has 736 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: The Alto Icononzo covers 13.1 km for 736 m of elevation gain, with an average gradient of 5.6%, which makes it a brutal climb, rated beyond category. The profile is very even, with 5 to 7% gradient over most of the route and no real respite before km 8. The toughest sections are between km 3 and km 5, then between km 12 and km 13, both at 7%. The only real recovery comes between km 8 and km 10, where the gradient drops to 1% from km 9 to km 10.
Pacing tips:
1. Don't go out too hard: From km 0 to km 1 at 5%, ride at a measured pace to save something in the tank for the 7% section between km 3 and km 5.
2. Make the most of the flat: Use the stretch from km 8 to km 10 to drink, eat and recover before the second half of the climb.
3. Managing the finish: Between km 12 and km 13 at 7%, keep a smooth cadence and steady power, and save your last reserves for the final 100 m.
13.1 km • 736 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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