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For those who enjoyed the mountain stages of the TdF

History Maker

25 Jul 11 17:20

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The toughest climb in cycling (imo) is back in this year's Vuelta a Espana - the Alto d'Angliru.

Sunday 4th September. Put it in your diaries.

The clips below are the last time the Vuelta went up the Angliru in 2008.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DX5KEBJ3Vlw&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnr5WVZP1Bk&feature=related

It's absolutely crazy. Harder than the Galibier, Tourmalet, Alpe d'Huez, Zoncolan and Mortirolo imo. Mental gradients at some points.

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Report Sir Denis Eton-Hogg • July 25, 2011 6:23 PM BST

Have u seen the old Milk Race footage on youtube of them going up the Devil's staircase in Wales? Painful!!

Report bix • July 25, 2011 7:12 PM BST

I wonder what gear they were riding. 42x28?

Report TINnotaTON • July 25, 2011 8:17 PM BST

bad enough for the cars, never mind the riders

Report History Maker • July 25, 2011 8:38 PM BST

One year, in wet conditions on the Angliru, the cars couldn't get up (on one stretch the gradient is 23%).

David Millar abandoned one metre before the line in protest.

Report bb66 • July 31, 2011 4:44 PM BST

most stupid action I've ever seen from a professional bike rider, if he doesn't like to ride up mountains he should stay on the track or choose another sport.

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