Pamporovo is a climb of 19.3 kilometers (hors catégorie). Pamporovo tops out at 1,663 m above sea level. It is located in Slivovo, Смолян, България. The average gradient is 4.0% with a maximum of 13.4%. The climb has 770 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: At 19.3 km for 770 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 4%, Pamporovo from Gorski Dol is a HC climb that is decided by its duration. The real difficulty lies in the string of tough sections, especially between km 5 and 7 (6%) and the steepest stretch from km 7 to 8 (9%). The km 14 to 15 section (7%) is the second major crux, and you'll hit it when your legs are already well cooked. The 2% stretches from km 9 to 10 and km 11 to 13 do offer some welcome breathers.
Tips for pacing yourself:
1. Ease into it. Over the first five kilometres, where the gradient stays between 2 and 4%, hold a steady effort so you still have something in the tank for the harder sections.
2. Prepare for the wall between km 7 and 8. At 9%, shift into an easy gear, stay seated and spin a smooth cadence rather than mashing the pedals.
3. Recover before the final push. Use the 2% sections from km 9 to 10 and km 11 to 13 to drink, eat and ease off the pedals before tackling the 7% from km 14 to 15.
19.3 km • 770 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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