Marianna is a climb of 7.0 kilometers (category 2). Marianna tops out at 927 m above sea level. It is located in Região Geográfica Imediata de Santa Bárbara - Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brasil. The average gradient is 3.6% with a maximum of 11.4%. The climb has 255 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This Cat 2 climb has two distinct phases. The first 4 km are very mellow, averaging 1.4%, with even a short descent. The real difficulty is concentrated between km 4 and 6.5, where the average gradient goes over 7%, peaking at 9% between km 5.5 and 6.0. This is where the race will be decided.
Effort management tips:
1. Pacing the first section: Don't be fooled by the easy start. Use these first kilometres to settle into a steady rhythm and save your legs for the steep stuff.
2. Anticipating the brutal ramp-up: Get your head and legs ready for the sudden jump in gradient around km 4. Drop your gearing a bit as you approach so you can climb out of the saddle without blowing up.
3. Holding a steady effort on the steep section: Between km 4 and 6.5, focus on a smooth, consistent cadence. The gradient eases to 2% over the last 500 metres, so you can ease off the pressure and recover before the summit.
7.0 km • 255 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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