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climb category ratings in irish road races

  • 04-06-2009 4:11pm
    #1
    ednwireland
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    someone just asked me what a category 3 climb is (and shamefully i dont know) how long, distance, gradient, hes training for a triathlon and apparently they are using the skerries black hills climb which is a cat 3 KOM
    anyone know where i can find info ?

    My weather

    https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F



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  • #2
    Chips Lovell
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    As far as I know, there isn't really any system behind it and it's at the descretion of race organisers. How a climb is categorised can depend on the other climbs in a race and where they come in a stage etc.


  • #3
    bcmf
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    I would say the only thing that keeps the Barnageera (Skerries Black Hills) from being a cat 1 is the distance. Its certainly got the height.But as said above I think its up to Race organisers


  • #4
    uberwolf
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    I recall from '98 that the TdF boys only categorised the Wickla Gap for the sake of having the jersey on someones back.

    that'll give you an idea!


  • #5
    barrabus
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    I think wicklow gap was a cat 3 in '98 if thats of assistance. Afaik Connor pass was a cat 1 on the ras last week could be wrong tho...


  • #6
    kincsem
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    Discussed here
    http://www.faqs.org/faqs/bicycles-faq/part1/section-22.html

    4th Category - the lowest category, climbs of 200-500 feet(70-150m).
    3rd Category - climbs of 500-1600 feet(150-500m).
    2nd Category - climbs of 1600-2700 ft.(500-800m)
    1st Category - climbs of 2700-5000ft(800-1500m)
    Hors Category - the hardest, climbs of 5000ft+(1500m+)

    The Tour organizers use two criteria 1) the length and steepness of
    the climb and 2) the position of the climb in the stage. A third,
    and much lesser criteria, is the quality of the road surface.

    I think you might find the real info on the Tour de France site.


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