Kristian Bauer

Tour de France - The Hardest "Climbs"

Legendary climbs – on the traces of the Tour de France The myths – Mont Ventoux, Galibier, Tourmalet, Alpe d’Huez! Get to know them the hard way is every biker’s dream Discover 40 of the Tour’s classical ascents, cross the Alps, the Pyrenees and the Vosges. Start with the “easiest”, the third category climbs like the Col de Hunsruck or the Pra Luop, then go over to the “Hors Catégorie” passes like the Col de l’Iseran. As a biker doesn’t have to go up at the speed of the professionals to get a feeling about the challenge but should take his or her time to look at the spectacular mountain scenery the climbs also are classified by beauty. Content: The bike: Which equipment is necessary to go up the passes. The training: How to prepare yourself for your private tour and what to wear. Security: From helmet to road surfaces.