Cruz Grande is a climb of 31.7 kilometers (hors catégorie). Cruz Grande tops out at 1,244 m above sea level. It is located in Santa Lucía de Tirajana, n/a, España. The average gradient is 4.0% with a maximum of 9.9%. The climb has 1274 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This 31.7 km climb is moderate over the first half (gradients of 2-3%), before getting noticeably harder between km 5 and 11 (gradients of 5-7%). The middle section (km 12 to 20) gives you a welcome breather, with flat or even descending stretches. The difficulty peaks in the final part of the climb, with sustained gradients of 7-8% over the last 4 km, making it the key section.
Pacing tips:
1. Start controlled: Resist the urge to push too hard over the first 5 km, which are not very steep, so you save your legs for the steeper sections.
2. Make the most of the flat: Use the flat stretch (km 12-20) to recover actively (easy gear, drink plenty) before the final push.
3. Keep something in the tank: Anticipate the progressive difficulty of the last 10 km and save some power for the 8% section (km 27-28).
31.7 km • 1274 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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