El Cordal (North side)
Distance: 8.21 km
Elevation Gain: 476 m
Elevation Loss: 9 m
Difficulty:
328 (Easy)
FIETS Index: 2.85 FIETS
Avg Grade: 5.98 %
Max cat climb: 2
Min elevation: 311 m
Max elevation: 788 m
Ride Category:
Climb
El Cordal is a climb that suffers from being in the shadow (often quite literally) of the infamous Angliru. However, it is more than simple warm up, as many riders in the Vuelta a España have found out - particularly the steep section towards the top. One of the best things about the Cordal is its vicinity to many other excellent climbs. Indeed, the town of Pola de Lena ranks alongside the likes of Luz Saint Sauveur and Bormio for its proximity to so many classic climbs.
| Rank | Rider | Date | Time | Power | W/kg | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Tristan Kramers | Feb 25, 2023 | 00:22:40 | 345 W | 4.79 w/kg | 21.74 km/h |
| 🥈 | Alan Gunner | Jan 28, 2023 | 00:24:04 | 301 W | 4.43 w/kg | 20.47 km/h |
| 🥉 | Tigo Star | Feb 03, 2023 | 00:25:04 | 310 W | 4.21 w/kg | 19.66 km/h |
| 4 | Tom Smeets | Dec 06, 2023 | 00:25:51 | 295 W | 4.04 w/kg | 19.06 km/h |
| 5 | Gunnar Tojren | Apr 07, 2023 | 00:26:43 | 306 W | 3.83 w/kg | 18.44 km/h |
| 6 | Sytze Veenstra | Jan 05, 2025 | 00:27:34 | 266 W | 3.80 w/kg | 17.88 km/h |
| 7 | Sebastian Meyer zu Selhausen | Dec 23, 2024 | 00:28:38 | 306 W | 3.48 w/kg | 17.21 km/h |
| 8 | TheNated0 | Dec 13, 2025 | 00:29:14 | 262 W | 3.49 w/kg | 16.86 km/h |
| 9 | David Descamps | Jan 08, 2025 | 00:29:24 | 241 W | 3.54 w/kg | 16.76 km/h |
| 10 | javier divar | Jan 20, 2025 | 00:29:38 | 181 W | 3.48 w/kg | 16.63 km/h |
| 11 | D Speelman | Mar 02, 2025 | 00:29:47 | 269 W | 3.45 w/kg | 16.54 km/h |
| 12 | Dennis Wannet | Jan 02, 2026 | 00:31:07 | 242 W | 3.23 w/kg | 15.84 km/h |
| 13 | Gernot Schwarz | Jan 19, 2025 | 00:31:12 | 238 W | 3.26 w/kg | 15.79 km/h |
| 14 | Luke Bartishel | Dec 26, 2024 | 00:32:09 | 206 W | 3.22 w/kg | 15.33 km/h |
| 15 | Patrick Reinquin | Jan 10, 2025 | 00:32:46 | 231 W | 3.08 w/kg | 15.04 km/h |
| 16 | Fabio Zanirato | Mar 12, 2025 | 00:32:53 | 178 W | 3.18 w/kg | 14.98 km/h |
| 17 | Nick Kaldenbach | Dec 29, 2024 | 00:32:56 | 247 W | 3.01 w/kg | 14.96 km/h |
| 18 | Rene van Leeuwen | Feb 06, 2025 | 00:33:28 | 244 W | 2.94 w/kg | 14.72 km/h |
| 19 | JJosef Kluson | Dec 31, 2024 | 00:33:36 | 222 W | 2.96 w/kg | 14.67 km/h |
| 20 | Przemysław Ceglarek | Dec 26, 2024 | 00:33:58 | 220 W | 2.93 w/kg | 14.51 km/h |
| 21 | David Dos Santos Rodrigues | Dec 24, 2024 | 00:34:21 | 184 W | 2.97 w/kg | 14.35 km/h |
| 22 | Marcel Fleischer | Jan 31, 2025 | 00:34:25 | 259 W | 2.82 w/kg | 14.32 km/h |
| 23 | Chris | Feb 06, 2025 | 00:34:38 | 209 W | 2.79 w/kg | 14.23 km/h |
| 24 | Jörg Schädlich | Jan 05, 2025 | 00:34:56 | 203 W | 2.86 w/kg | 14.11 km/h |
| 25 | Eva Klusoňová | Dec 31, 2025 | 00:34:59 | 214 W | 2.85 w/kg | 14.09 km/h |
| 26 | Francis Chalmers | Jan 03, 2025 | 00:35:01 | 168 W | 3.00 w/kg | 14.07 km/h |
| 27 | Mark Greedy | Jan 28, 2026 | 00:35:43 | 244 W | 2.71 w/kg | 13.80 km/h |
| 28 | Saskia van Zijp | Jul 13, 2025 | 00:35:49 | 184 W | 2.79 w/kg | 13.76 km/h |
| 29 | Andrew Fawcett | Jan 18, 2025 | 00:36:55 | 235 W | 2.67 w/kg | 13.35 km/h |
| 30 | Michael Novich | Dec 16, 2025 | 00:37:16 | 268 W | 2.51 w/kg | 13.22 km/h |
| 31 | Phil Jones | Jan 13, 2025 | 00:37:25 | 194 W | 2.62 w/kg | 13.17 km/h |
| 32 | Rik Lukey | Jan 26, 2025 | 00:38:39 | 179 W | 2.64 w/kg | 12.75 km/h |
| 33 | Ian Clark | Oct 11, 2025 | 00:38:52 | 177 W | 2.60 w/kg | 12.68 km/h |
| 34 | Thomas Beich | Jan 01, 2025 | 00:39:13 | 189 W | 2.49 w/kg | 12.57 km/h |
| 35 | Damian Jackson | Jan 18, 2026 | 00:39:27 | 208 W | 2.51 w/kg | 12.49 km/h |
| 36 | Irma Grape | Jan 13, 2026 | 00:39:49 | 170 W | 2.46 w/kg | 12.38 km/h |
| 37 | Greg Wong | Apr 01, 2025 | 00:39:50 | 172 W | 2.46 w/kg | 12.37 km/h |
| 38 | Sławek Bikeman | Feb 25, 2025 | 00:40:01 | 194 W | 2.46 w/kg | 12.31 km/h |
| 39 | earthboundhomes | May 07, 2026 | 00:40:08 | 210 W | 2.39 w/kg | 12.28 km/h |
| 40 | Alex Brown | May 15, 2026 | 00:40:18 | 176 W | 2.48 w/kg | 12.23 km/h |
| 41 | Ulrik Haldrup | Jan 28, 2026 | 00:40:22 | 185 W | 2.43 w/kg | 12.21 km/h |
| 42 | Maurizio Gaudino | Jan 29, 2025 | 00:40:30 | 186 W | 2.38 w/kg | 12.17 km/h |
| 43 | Ans Post | Jan 23, 2026 | 00:40:41 | 169 W | 2.41 w/kg | 12.11 km/h |
| 44 | Jos Carboex | Dec 28, 2024 | 00:40:50 | 179 W | 2.39 w/kg | 12.07 km/h |
| 45 | Gavin Banks | Apr 30, 2025 | 00:41:43 | 190 W | 2.26 w/kg | 11.81 km/h |
| 46 | Lars Ove Hansen | Jan 21, 2026 | 00:41:44 | 203 W | 2.28 w/kg | 11.81 km/h |
| 47 | Trevor Mitchell | Dec 25, 2024 | 00:42:52 | 159 W | 2.27 w/kg | 11.50 km/h |
| 48 | Bruno Johannes S. 1950 | Jan 02, 2025 | 00:43:12 | 131 W | 2.30 w/kg | 11.41 km/h |
| 49 | Lutz Steffen | Dec 26, 2024 | 00:43:25 | 168 W | 2.24 w/kg | 11.35 km/h |
| 50 | J F | Mar 23, 2025 | 00:44:13 | 188 W | 2.14 w/kg | 11.14 km/h |
| 51 | michel delamarre | Dec 29, 2024 | 00:44:42 | 177 W | 2.24 w/kg | 11.02 km/h |
| 52 | Hans Petiet | Apr 28, 2023 | 00:45:11 | 146 W | 2.15 w/kg | 10.91 km/h |
| 53 | Clive Pritchard | Jul 02, 2026 | 00:45:27 | 152 W | 2.11 w/kg | 10.84 km/h |
| 54 | Bob Jelley | Dec 09, 2025 | 00:45:28 | 203 W | 2.14 w/kg | 10.84 km/h |
| 55 | Craig Shaw | Jan 29, 2025 | 00:46:33 | 149 W | 2.04 w/kg | 10.59 km/h |
| 56 | Berne Nyberg | Apr 15, 2026 | 00:46:48 | 166 W | 2.02 w/kg | 10.53 km/h |
| 57 | daniel RAYMONDAUD | Feb 25, 2025 | 00:47:31 | 141 W | 2.04 w/kg | 10.37 km/h |
| 58 | Yann Matthews | Jan 10, 2025 | 00:48:06 | 151 W | 2.01 w/kg | 10.24 km/h |
| 59 | Hermannus Stegeman | Oct 26, 2025 | 00:48:16 | 185 W | 1.95 w/kg | 10.21 km/h |
| 60 | Britta Koch | Dec 13, 2025 | 00:49:39 | 204 W | 1.89 w/kg | 9.93 km/h |
| 61 | Konrad Arnold | Feb 05, 2025 | 00:50:07 | 132 W | 1.94 w/kg | 9.83 km/h |
| 62 | shurtha riftcrag | Dec 27, 2024 | 00:51:37 | 120 W | 1.95 w/kg | 9.55 km/h |
| 63 | W van Koetsveld | Dec 05, 2025 | 00:51:49 | 138 W | 1.84 w/kg | 9.51 km/h |
| 64 | Marti Valks | Apr 09, 2025 | 00:52:31 | 113 W | 1.88 w/kg | 9.38 km/h |
| 65 | Jean-Claude Tondini | Feb 13, 2025 | 00:57:40 | 126 W | 1.68 w/kg | 8.55 km/h |
| 66 | Mike 8008 | Oct 01, 2025 | 00:59:27 | 134 W | 1.56 w/kg | 8.29 km/h |
| 67 | Henk Hanssen | Jan 12, 2025 | 01:06:21 | 121 W | 1.42 w/kg | 7.43 km/h |
| 68 | David Kings | Feb 05, 2025 | 01:08:18 | 129 W | 1.36 w/kg | 7.21 km/h |
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