Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Mont Caro, a killer climb in southern Catalonia

Roadcycling in Catalonia with Montefusco Cycling
The sun is always shining at Mont Caro (Picture by @rosdemora)
Mont Caro is one of those long and steep climbs that you should do once in your life. The sunny, and often windy, southern Catalonia offers you this killer climb, with amazing views from the top. Reaching just 1013 mts height, but including some passages over 12 and 13%. A real challenge for mountain lovers.
Roadcycling in Catalonia with Montefusco Cycling
Spectacular view of the switchbacks (Picture by @rosdemora)
Mont Caro has been stage ending in Volta a Catalonia years 1985 (victory for the colombian Alirio Chizabas), 1991 (stage win for the also colombian Lucho Herrera), and 2017 (winner Alejandro Valverde). This is not a pass between valleys, but a road leading to a radio/tv antena, then it has to be stage ending.

Mont Caro profile
The numbers, the gradients, the steepness
Roadcycling in Catalonia with Montefusco Cycling
Last part of the climb in not very good shape! Picture by @rosdemora

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