Climb Preview: Col de Peyresourde…
Ascent over 9.7 km at a 7.8% gradient to an altitude of 1,569m...
Once again the foot of the previous descent (Port de Balès) joins the base of the following climb – the ‘Category 1’ Col de Peyresourde - with no flat respite.
The ascent of the Peyresourde is on a main road compared to the rest of the route and the road surface is both good and wide, but by this stage you will have ridden 179km (111 miles) and your legs (and everything else) will be absolutely screaming – however there is 10km of climbing still to go.
The climb winds steadily through the valley and at this late stage it is somewhat tortuous in that you can see the road snake off ahead of you. Simply put you will need to grind up this climb as best you can.
The descent of the Peyresourde is a real treat –is it broad wide roads with sweeping turns that allow you to cut the apex as you sweep down towards the finish which is now just 12k away…
Now check out how to climb the Col de Peyresourde in just over a minute (I wish)…
Once again the foot of the previous descent (Port de Balès) joins the base of the following climb – the ‘Category 1’ Col de Peyresourde - with no flat respite.
The ascent of the Peyresourde is on a main road compared to the rest of the route and the road surface is both good and wide, but by this stage you will have ridden 179km (111 miles) and your legs (and everything else) will be absolutely screaming – however there is 10km of climbing still to go.
The climb winds steadily through the valley and at this late stage it is somewhat tortuous in that you can see the road snake off ahead of you. Simply put you will need to grind up this climb as best you can.
The descent of the Peyresourde is a real treat –is it broad wide roads with sweeping turns that allow you to cut the apex as you sweep down towards the finish which is now just 12k away…
Now check out how to climb the Col de Peyresourde in just over a minute (I wish)…
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