Stepanka is a climb of 7.0 kilometers (category 1). Stepanka tops out at 916 m above sea level. It is located in Žďár, Severovýchod, Česko. The average gradient is 6.4% with a maximum of 12.9%. The climb has 453 meters of elevation gain.
Climb analysis: This Category 1 climb is a sustained but steady effort for most of its length, with an average gradient of 6.4%. The difficulty ramps up noticeably over the final kilometre, peaking with a demanding finish at 11% over the last 500 metres.
Pacing advice:
1. Pacing: Hold a steady power output over the first 6 kilometres (gradients between 4% and 7%) to avoid blowing up. Save something for the steep finish.
2. Tactics on the final section: Don't attack too early. The 9% section at km 4.5-5.0 and the wall at 11% near the top both demand careful management of your effort.
3. Distributing your effort: Use the short respite at 4% between km 3.5 and 4.0 to recover actively (spin easy) before the two steepest sections.
7.0 km • 453 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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