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Video of an amateur cycle of today's Tourmalet stage

  • 22-07-2010 11:41am
    #1
    Dr_Colossus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,191 ✭✭✭


    Really interesting footage of an amateur assent of today's stage, just shows how tough is it.
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/cycling/8844460.stm

    Sorry, title should really have read
    Video of an amateur cycle of today's Tourmalet stage since the above is implying it's amateur footage of the actual stage.


Comments

  • #2
    NickDrake
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,916 ✭✭✭NickDrake


    Just looks like a longer Conar Pass. Defo duable. But a lot different if you race it id say


  • #3
    07Lapierre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,310 ✭✭✭07Lapierre


    NickDrake wrote: »
    Just looks like a longer Conar Pass. Defo duable. But a lot different if you race it id say

    A LOT Longer...and 38degree heat....(still want to do it though)


  • #4
    Liamo08
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 338 ✭✭Liamo08


    Class - Love his Jens quote.


  • #5
    blorg
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    I'd say the Marie Blanque is worse in a way; certainly it is steeper (although shorter.) It was at the start with fresh legs though; the Tourmalet coming at the end would be harder on the day, you are generally pretty fecked at the end of these things.

    @Nick- the climbs in the Alps or Pyrenees are simply not comparable to anything we have here.


  • #6
    torturedsoul
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 199 ✭✭torturedsoul


    Can any of ye recommend good climbs around the Cork/Kerry Region?


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  • #7
    GlennaMaddy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 851 ✭✭✭GlennaMaddy


    torturedsoul wrote: »
    Can any of ye recommend good climbs around the Cork/Kerry Region?

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=66927167

    These are within reach of Kenmare


  • #8
    RuckandMaul
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭RuckandMaul


    NickDrake wrote: »
    Just looks like a longer Conar Pass. Defo duable. But a lot different if you race it id say

    Rode a stage in the alps a few years ago (Morzine/Avoiraz) 1st Cat ,it was the most physcal thing i have ever done and that climb had only a 6.8% gradient. Stayed in Avoiraz Ski Station for a few days and done some other climbs, the other road to Avoiraz (back road) has a gradient of 14% in places.
    My advise for anyone is to stay in the ski stations in the summer months and ride as many climbs as you can.

    Conar Pass: Their is nothing in ireland or the uk that can come close to these climbs. Its the sheer length, gradient and weather conditions.

    i will go back some day and ride the alp-d'huez stage.


  • #9
    Ryder
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 995 ✭✭✭Ryder


    think the link probably refers to the etape. It was murder. 36 degree heat. All of the cols were doable; 7% av gradient but it was the length of them that was the killer. Its like reading about a storm.....dosent make sense until you are caught out in one.

    Was a spectacular event though....best thing ive ever done. Seriously planning on going next year


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