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That would be infinite percent as it's vertically gained metres per 100 horizontal metres.
Yes. You will only have traveled ~989 meters horizontally for a 1000 m 15% incline, at which point you will have gained ~148 meters vertically.So if you ride 1km on a 15% incline you rise 148.3m, not 150m, yes?
(not a huge difference, more a mathematical principle)
This year's TDF Bennett didn't do too much after that crash.I think he has more potential than both Oomen and Hart, and yet Hart showed that (bad) luck plays its part. In that sense De Plus might face an uphill battle, because when it comes to injuries and health, luck doesn't often shine down on him. Something in the water in de lage landen, at least when it comes to GC guys.
The thumb twiddling was just a joke, since i didn't see Bennett do all that much in the TDF.
Seems like you going off on a tangentSo if you ride 1km on a 15% incline you rise 148.3m, not 150m, yes?
(not a huge difference, more a mathematical principle)