Sandiego Matatlan is a climb of 26.6 kilometers (hors catégorie). Sandiego Matatlan tops out at 1,937 m above sea level. It is located in San Pedro Totolápam, Oaxaca, México. The average gradient is 4.5% with a maximum of 15.6%. The climb has 1208 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This 26.6 km HC climb is genuinely hard but builds gradually. The 4.5% average gradient is deceptive: the first 15 km (3-7%) are a demanding warm-up before a tougher central section, with gradients of 6-7% between km 12 and 17. The real challenge lies in the length and the lack of any significant respite, apart from a short 2 km flat (km 19-21) that breaks the rhythm before a steep finale.
Pacing advice:
1. Managing your effort over the distance: Resist the temptation to go too hard in the early, gentler kilometres. The goal is to save something for the steepest section (km 12-17).
2. Using the flat to recover: Use the flat at km 19-21 to refuel, drink and ease the pressure on your legs for a moment, without dropping your pace too abruptly.
3. Preparing for the finish: The last section (km 22-26) again features gradients of 4-5%. After the flat, get back into rhythm gradually to tackle this final test.
26.6 km • 1208 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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