Rodovia dos Inconfidentes is a climb of 6.9 kilometers (category 2). Rodovia dos Inconfidentes tops out at 1,357 m above sea level. It is located in Região Geográfica Imediata de Santa Bárbara - Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brasil. The average gradient is 4.3% with a maximum of 9.8%. The climb has 297 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This Cat 2 climb gets progressively harder. The first half (0-3.5 km) is moderate, with gradients mostly between 2% and 4%. The difficulty ramps up significantly in the final third, peaking with the last two km at 8%, which makes it the decisive part of the effort.
Tips for managing the effort:
1. Pacing: Start at a steady tempo to save your legs. The sharp jump in gradient after KM 6.0 will require some reserves in the tank.
2. Watch for gradient changes: The 6% sections (KM 3.0-3.5 and KM 5.5-6.0) are warning signs. Use the 2-3% stretches leading into them to recover before the final push.
3. Final push: Get your head and legs ready to hold a sustained effort over the last 1.5 km (8%), which account for nearly 25% of the total elevation gain.
6.9 km • 297 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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