Sepp Kuss, a climber for Visma-Lease a Bike, expresses enthusiasm for the Clásica Jaén, emphasizing its inclusivity for different riders due to its diverse course featuring both climbing and off-road segments. The 2025 edition, having 31 kilometers of off-road while remaining dry unlike the previous year, presents a unique challenge with over 2,900 meters of vertical ascent. Kuss notes that it's a race where endurance is key, and the varied terrains offer opportunities for classic riders, climbers, and early breakaways to excel, making it a wide-open competition with less control than typical WorldTour events.
You have to have a lot of endurance; the climbs are different here because when you're going up a hill on the off-road segments, you have to shift a lot of watts.
The segments of off-road are set to stay dry this year, unlike in 2024 when rainy conditions forced a drastic last-minute reduction in the untarmacked sectors.
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