The stories behind the climbs
Race history, roads worth riding and the landscapes that make the effort worthwhile.
· 14 min read
Cobbles in Pittsburgh, a sprint through Harlech and a climb-off in a German village. Seven extraordinary streets, the riders who take them on, and what it takes to get up without putting a foot down.
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· 8 min read
Built to bring visitors into Mallorca’s mountains, Sa Calobra became a destination itself. The story of Antoni Parietti’s road, its extraordinary bends and the cyclists who followed.
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· 18 min read
From the southern bends of Hochtor to the broken road beneath Veleta, a countdown through Europe’s high cycling country. Twenty-five approaches, familiar passes and roads that carry on beyond the tarmac.
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· 11 min read
From the Italian border to the high roads above Méribel: ten demanding Tour ascents, ranked by length and gradient, with stories from the men’s and women’s races.
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· 9 min read
From the roads above Cortina to the four passes around the Sella, ten climbs in and around the Dolomites, ranked by recorded Strava attempts. Mountain crossings, racing memories and reasons to return.
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· 5 min read
A journey around Britain in 100 climbs, from Cheddar Gorge to Constitution Hill. Explore Simon Warren’s original selection by region, with locations and measurements from our catalogue.
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· 9 min read
From Palma’s wooded hills to the bends above Sa Calobra, ten ascents that reveal Mallorca by road. A countdown through mountain passes, coastal lanes and hilltop sanctuaries.
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· 15 min read
Twenty roads the Tour keeps coming back to. From the Chevreuse valley to Tourmalet, a journey through the landscapes, rivalries and memories that give these climbs their place in cycling.
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