Seli is a climb of 25.8 kilometers (hors catégorie). Seli tops out at 1,429 m above sea level. It is located in Véria, Περιφέρεια Κεντρικής Μακεδονίας, Ελλάς. The average gradient is 5.5% with a maximum of 15.5%. The climb has 1408 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: At 25.8 km, with an average gradient of 5.5% and 1408 m of elevation gain, Seli from Kyndonochóri is a hors catégorie climb, hard mainly because of its length and its relentless consistency. The start is especially steep, with 10% between km 1.0 and km 2.0 and 9% between km 3.0 and km 4.0. The gradient then stays almost without respite, with many stretches between 5% and 8%, notably between km 16.0 and km 19.0, followed by another 10% between km 22.0 and km 23.0. Only a few easier sections, such as km 4.0-5.0 at 2% or km 15.0-16.0, also at 2%, offer any real recovery time.
Pacing tips:
1. Don't go out too hard. The 10% from km 1.0-2.0 tempts you to attack, but a steady cadence from the bottom will get you to the second half with your head still clear.
2. Make the most of the rare breaks. Use the descent from km 8.0-9.0 at -3% and the 2% sections to recover and get your rhythm back without wasting energy.
3. Save something for the finish. The 10% from km 22.0-23.0, followed by 7% then 6% up to km 25.0, demands real power; the final 1% section will let you finish with a spin in the legs.
25.8 km • 1408 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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