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Climbed Monte Crostis from Comeglians a couple of weeks ago: 13.5km gaining 1412 meters at median gradient 10.4%, max 18%. Agreed, riders will hold back on Crostis anticipating Zoncolan. The ride down from Lienz isn't too bad so they should be in good form on the final 2 climbs. Hoping for...

I've only ridden it slowly, not racing, but Passo del Pura is not real hard. From the Ampezzo side, it gains about 870 meters in 12km, median gradient 7.4%, max 13%. From the Lago di Sauris side, it climbs 447 meters in <7km, median grade 8%, max 10%. Sella di Razzo is a bit longer but not...

Here's a description of climbing, then descending Monte Crostis in a torrential rain/hail storm. Note this is the steeper descent via Tualis to Comeglians, not the Giro route via Panoramica delle Vette, then down to Ravascletto: http://cycloclimbing.com/tour2004/alp8.html