Novo Horizonte is a climb of 13.4 kilometers (category 1). Novo Horizonte tops out at 1,195 m above sea level. It is located in Região Geográfica Imediata de Santa Bárbara - Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brasil. The average gradient is 4.1% with a maximum of 12.7%. The climb has 555 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This 1st category climb has a varying difficulty. The average gradient of 4.1% is fairly standard, but the profile reveals some key sections: a kilometer at 7% (KM 2-3), a recovery descent (KM 3-4), an almost flat false flat (KM 9-10), and a demanding finish at 9% (KM 13-13.4). The real difficulty lies in these changes of rhythm rather than in a uniformly steep gradient.
Pacing advice:
1. Set your rhythm from the start: The first kilometers (2-4%) are relatively gentle. Use them to settle into a steady rhythm without going too hard, and get ready for the 7% section ahead.
2. Make the most of the descent (KM 3-4): This downhill section is crucial for recovering actively before the long series of climbs (4-6%) that follows.
3. Save something for the finale: The false flat (KM 9-10) and the 1% section (KM 10-11) give you a breather. Don't attack here, and prepare yourself for the final, very steep kilometer at 9%.
13.4 km • 555 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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