Cauberg
Category 30.785 km
Distance
58 m
Elevation Gain
7.8%
Average Gradient
13.2%
Max Gradient
134 m
Summit Elevation
The Cauberg is the most famous climb in the Netherlands and the signature finish of the Amstel Gold Race — a short, savage ramp above the town of Valkenburg that has decided Spring Classics races since 1966. At 785m long with a 7.8% average that ramps to 13.2% in the crucial middle section, the Caub...
Pro Tip
The optimal pacing strategy is counter-intuitive: ease off slightly on the first section (the temptation is to attack immediately), build through the lower-middle section, and commit fully from the fi...
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