“To compare yourself to Pantani (who went on to win the stage and the race), think of one of your favorite local climbs that’s roughly a 5 to 10% grade. Divide the number of vertical feet climbed by 100 to get an equivalent “Pantani” time and compare.Pantani could ride up your favorite 1,200 foot climb four times in a row, without stopping, and average 12 minutes for each ascent”……..So, what do all these numbers mean? Simple: Keep your day job