Bikesick
07-04-03, 02:41 AM
So I've been trying to find the definitions of Cat 1, 2, and 3 climbs and am not having much luck. What are the gradients and distances that define the climb categories????
thanx in advance
thanx in advance
Road Bike Racing - Hill Climb Category Definitions
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TriDevil
07-04-03, 08:27 AM
If you scroll down to the king of the mountains jersey section it has descriptions of all the cat.
Climbs (http://www.velonews.com/tour2003/news/articles/4235.0.html)
Climbs (http://www.velonews.com/tour2003/news/articles/4235.0.html)
khuon
07-04-03, 08:42 AM
The categories are quite subjective though because I remember seeing some climbs in the past that were greater than 4% and greater than 3km but rated only at cat-3. I'm not sure there are definitive benchmarks out there or at the very least between race to race.
Bikesick
07-04-03, 10:08 AM
Thanks, that's a good climb description that's posted on velonews.
I didn't know that Lemond said "it never get's easier, you just go faster" ..I use that saying sometimes and thought it was mine. <shrug>
I didn't know that Lemond said "it never get's easier, you just go faster" ..I use that saying sometimes and thought it was mine. <shrug>
Styk33
07-07-03, 12:55 PM
I posted the same questions about 9 months ago. I got a response with a link that described how they get categorized. Do you a search and it should show up.