Paso Teotitlán is a climb of 6.6 kilometers (hors catégorie). Paso Teotitlán tops out at 2,359 m above sea level. It is located in Tepec, Oaxaca, México. The average gradient is 8.6% with a maximum of 16.8%. The climb has 572 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: The Paso Teotitlán is a HC climb of 6.6 km with 572 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 8.6%. The start is the steepest part, at 11% over KM 0.0-0.5. After that, the effort alternates between sections at 3-4% (KM 0.5-1.0, KM 3.5-4.0, KM 6.0-6.5 at 2%) and ramps at 7-8% (KM 2.5-3.0, KM 5.5-6.0). The difficulty lies mostly in holding a steady effort on sustained high gradients and in the cumulative distance spent above 7%.
Tips for pacing:
1. Don't go out too hard Over the first half-kilometre at 11%, settle into a controlled rhythm so you still have something left for the 7-8% ramps that follow.
2. Recover on the rolling sections Use the 2-4% stretches (KM 0.5-1.0, KM 3.5-4.0 and KM 6.0-6.5) to get your breathing back, drink and fuel up.
3. Keep a steady cadence on the ramps On KM 2.5-3.0 and KM 5.5-6.0 at 8%, stay seated, pick a light gear and keep your cadence smooth and consistent.
6.6 km • 572 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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