Côte de Laire

At just 1km, Côte de Laire is short but deceptively intense — 62m of elevation packed into a brief, breathless effort. The average gradient of 6.5% disguises ramps of 14.7% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. It's over before the legs know what happened — a short, explosive effort where momentum is everything. Located in Auvergne, France.