Sandiego Matatlan is a climb of 3.7 kilometers (category 3). Sandiego Matatlan tops out at 1,937 m above sea level. It is located in Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca, México. The average gradient is 4.5% with a maximum of 13.1%. The climb has 170 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This climb is 3.7 km long with 170 m of elevation gain, for an average gradient of 4.5%, and is classed as a 3rd category climb. The start is almost flat at 1% for the first 500 metres, then the road ramps up to 5% and 6% between km 0.5 and km 2.0. The main difficulty comes in the km 3.0 to 3.5 section at 8%, which arrives once the legs are already tired. The final section (km 3.5 to 3.7) dips slightly to -2%.
Tips for pacing the climb:
1. Don't go out too hard. The km 0.0 to 0.5 section at 1% is ideal for finding your rhythm without burning matches needlessly.
2. Stay steady between km 1.0 and 2.0. With a constant 6% gradient, keep a smooth, seated cadence and avoid surging.
3. Save your legs for km 3.0 to 3.5. Shift down early to keep a fluid cadence at 8%, and only stand up out of the saddle if you really need to.
3.7 km • 170 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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