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Muro di Sormano | |
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 Muro di Sormano at 1075 m above sea level | |
| Location | Lombardia |
| Start | Sormano |
| Gain in altitude | 239 m (784 ft) |
| Length of climb | 1.7 km (1.1 mi) |
| Maximum elevation | 1,128 m (3,701 ft) |
| Average gradient | 17 % |
| Maximum gradient | 27 % |
The Muro di Sormano (English: Wall of Sormano) is a hill located in Sormano, Italy. This climb is one of the most severe to have been used in road cycling, with an average gradient of 17% and a maximum of 27%.[1] The road up the climb, fell into disuse from 1963 to 2006. After pressure from local cyclists it was restored, and now features split-times and quotes from the riders of the climb in the 1960s era stencilled on the road. The current record time for the climb is 7 minutes 36 seconds, achieved by local rider Matteo Cappè.[2]
- ^ Gazzetta dello Sport. Giro di Lombardia.
- ^ Friebe, D, and Godling, P. Mountain High: Europe's 50 Greatest Cycle Climbs, p. 42, Quercus