Rod. Fernão Dias is a climb of 8.2 kilometers (category 1). Rod. Fernão Dias tops out at 1,131 m above sea level. It is located in Região Geográfica Imediata de Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil. The average gradient is 4.8% with a maximum of 14.4%. The climb has 392 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This Category 1 climb has a tricky tactical profile. The first half (km 0-4) is uneven, with a dip at km 1.5-2.0 and moderate gradients (1-5%) that let you warm up the legs. The real climbing starts after km 4.0, with a 3 km block at over 6% (peaking at 8%), before a brief respite at km 6.5-7.0. The finale (km 7.5-8.2) is nasty, with a 9% pitch.
Pacing tips:
1. Managing your pace early on: Use the flatter sections (km 1.0-2.0) to recover and don't overpace the start of the climb.
2. Preparing for the wall from km 4: Tackle this long stretch above 6% with steady power to avoid blowing up.
3. Saving something for the finish: Use the slight false flat at -1% (km 6.5-7.0) to recover before the final 9% ramp.
8.2 km • 392 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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