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The Plateau de Valensole is a long yet mellow climb as part of the Mont Ventoux to Antibes tour. With an average grade of 1.5% and an elevation of 503 metres this Category 3 climb affords you the time to take in the beautiful scenery as you ride on through. The plateau itself is…
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Gorges du Verdon is the deepest gorge in France and certainly one of the most beautiful in the world. This spectacular chasm really is a natural wonder, with its stunning turquoise green water, nature, wildlife and depth of up to 700 metres it draws visitors from all over to marvel at its wonder. This category…
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Mont Ventoux, the Beast of Provence… stretches 22.2 memorable kilometers. Notably one of the toughest climbs in Europe, Mont Ventoux stands at 1912m above sea level meaning you will gain 1578m in elevation from the start of the climb to the summit. This Category HC climb gives you an average climb of 7.1% and…
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The Col de L’Iseran is a 46.6km long climb from Bourg St Maurice and is the highest paved pass in the alps. This ride offers views of the Glacier du Pissaillas and follows the Isere river most of the way. Passing through the popular ski resorts of Sainte Foy, La Thuille and Val d’isere the climb is…
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If you think the weather in the UK can be unpredictable, alpine weather systems can catch out even the most experienced road cyclist, changing from storms to sunshine and climb to descent. Throw altitude into the mix and you could be in for an interesting ride if unprepared. Here are our 8 cycling essentials for an unassisted alpine…
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