Road Cycling - Category Climbs???

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Styk33
03-31-03, 10:13 AM
I was curious if anyone know what the formula is that they use to categorize climbs. I know that 1 is more difficutl than 2 and Hors (severe) is more difficult than 1. How do they get the 1, 2, 3, 4 numbers?

I understand it is based on gradiant, distance and altitude. I did a search and found nothing (yahoo, excite, bikeforums).


roadbuzz
03-31-03, 10:32 AM
An explanation from the wreck.bicycles FAQ:
Subject: 5.3 Rating the Tour de France Climbs (http://draco.acs.uci.edu/rbfaq/FAQ/5.3.html)

Styk33
03-31-03, 11:18 AM
Thank you very much roadbuzz.