Kostoula Rachi is a climb of 7.6 kilometers (category 1). The climb finishes at 377 m above sea level. It is located in Promyrio, Περιφέρεια Θεσσαλίας, Ελλάς. The average gradient is 3.9% with a maximum of 10.8%. The climb has 295 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: At 7.6 km, with an average gradient of 3.9% and 295 m of elevation gain, this Category 1 climb demands a sustained effort. The start at 8% over the first 0.5 km is already steep, then the road becomes more rolling up to 3.0 km. The main difficulty lies between 4.0 and 6.5 km, with sections at 5%, 7% and 6%, only broken up by a -5% descent between 5.5 and 6.0 km.
Pacing tips:
1. Ease into it. Don't get carried away by the 8% of the first 500 meters. Settle into a steady rhythm to save something in the tank before the 4.0-6.5 km section.
2. Recover between 3.0 and 4.0 km. The slightly negative gradients (-1% then -2%) are the perfect time to drink, eat and gently pick up the pace without overcooking your legs.
3. Make the most of the -5% descent. Between 5.5 and 6.0 km, ease off the pedals to catch your breath, then gradually build back up on the 5% section between 6.0 and 6.5 km, saving some power for the finish at 2% between 7.0 and 7.5 km.
7.6 km • 295 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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