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El Pistolero said:Waipio Valley Road
1km long with an average grade of 25% and maximum grade of 40%
jsem94 said:Lol, I knew Scanuppia would get a mention in this thread - it's the steepest crap in the world.
Norway though is a country which is like 90% mountain, but few roads actually go anywhere up these mountains. There is one ski resort only open on summers though, that I was fortunate enough to drive down from after having climbed Galdhöpiggen (Norway's highest peak). It looks something like this:
By far the toughest climb in Scandinavia. Which is a shame, lol.
This is where it leads to :http://www.lagirada.com/mantet_eng.htmLupetto said:Col de Mantet looks great. The eastern Pyrénées are filled with great roads, made for cycling.
icefire said:There is a 'better' alternative for the first 30 kms of the climb to Mt Veleta that has never been used in a pro race:
Only the section from km 19 to km 26 was included in the 2009 Vuelta.
Even in the race wouldn't enter the National Park protected area above 2500m it's still a monster c.mb.
Yep, it's a nice climb. There are a couple of potentially great climbs here, but the tarmac is in bad condition.Libertine Seguros said:Again, the point of this thread is to highlight climbs that COULD be used in a race. I know theoretically Scanuppia and that could be used, but realistically it's an impossibility.
Now, to draw a bit of inspiration from one of my other sporting loves - the Nordic skiing disciplines, especially biathlon - here's the climb of Shiligarnika from Bansko, Bulgaria to the Banderica Ski Station and Biathlon Center (10,8km, 7,0%).
Duartista said:This is where it leads to :http://www.lagirada.com/mantet_eng.htm
Apparently it's in a nature reserve, so they probably wouldn't want the Tour going up there. Maybe a smaller race like Route du Sud?
no crostis said:Pico Veleta is harder over Monachil/El Purche. El Purche is fierce in it's own right. I have also been up to Pico Veleta, road bike, September, 2010. There is several 14%'s and some over 20%'s over El Purche.
The Womble said:....
I'm not sure if this has been done recently, but if the Vuelta could do the climb to Sierra Navada and then continue to the end of the road. At 3400m.
I did it on a mountain bike last year and i remember the last bit being gravel and a bit rough but it would be possible to get up towards 3300m without a problem
Libertine Seguros said:Again, the point of this thread is to highlight climbs that COULD be used in a race. I know theoretically Scanuppia and that could be used, but realistically it's an impossibility.
Libertine Seguros said:Continuing on from the above, I couldn't resist posting this pic from the Portal do Inferno, on the Serra da Erada, other side of São Macário:
18-Valve. (pithy) said:Col de Mantet, Eastern Pyrenees
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