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The Hardest Mountain Top finish
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| DiabloArmg |
Posted on 06-09-2011 06:44
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I personally think that the hardest one is the Angliru from the Vuelta. Its ridiculous how steep that climb is. The one who said it best was Dan Martin from Garmin "angliru is stupid"
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| Eden95 |
Posted on 06-09-2011 08:14
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The Zoncolan and Grossglokner in the Giro this year looked pretty difficult.
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| alex valceanu |
Posted on 06-09-2011 08:45
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I think the top 3 is :
1. Angliru
2. Zoncolan
3. L'Alpe D'Huez & Monte Ventoux |
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| kumazan |
Posted on 06-09-2011 10:07
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Páramo de Letras, although I'm not sure if it's been used as a MTF. Otherwise Zoncolan (Ovaro).
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| dienblad |
Posted on 06-09-2011 10:14
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1 Angliru
2 Zoncolan (but very close behind the Angliru!)
3 Kitzbühler Horn (Austria Tour, gradients also around 10% average)
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| cactus-jack |
Posted on 06-09-2011 10:16
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I can't really decide between Angliru and Zoncolan, both are brutal.
Allthough none of them compare to the climb I have to go through to get home after a night on the town. |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 06-09-2011 10:27
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1. Anglirú
2. Zoncolan
3. Plan de Corones
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| Trout80 |
Posted on 06-09-2011 10:37
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| ggDonovan |
Posted on 06-09-2011 11:03
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I didn't know that Páramo the letras but it's a 80 km long
Thanks to Altimetrias de Colombia (https://altimetriascolombia.blogspot.com/):
Apart from the Angliu and the Zoncolan, there is the Grosse Oscheniksee or, if you want to see something ridiculous you can taka look at the Iondogorta.
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| felix_29 |
Posted on 06-09-2011 11:12
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Don´t forget the Nebelhorn: 7,8km with 14,1% in average
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 06-09-2011 12:12
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alex valceanu wrote:
I think the top 3 is :
1. Angliru
2. Zoncolan
3. L'Alpe D'Huez & Monte Ventoux
L'Alpe d'Huez is not THAT hard (it's not easy either, don't get me wrong).
It's mostly the very first slopes that are lethal, you hit the bottom at 50 km/h and find yourself climbing at 10 km/h or something. Then it gets more normal (8-9 % slopes). |
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| siwi |
Posted on 06-09-2011 12:15
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Zoncolan just ahead of Angliru imo. |
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| ggDonovan |
Posted on 06-09-2011 12:26
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Wow! Take a look at that:
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| cactus-jack |
Posted on 06-09-2011 12:43
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Keep in mind, it's not just the sheer gradient that determines how hard a climb is. Look at Mt. Ventoux; it can be a nightmare do to the wind. With not even the smallest of bushes to protect you. |
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 06-09-2011 12:49
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Might not be the hardest, but Mortirolo has some difficult slopes along the climb, around 14%, 15%. |
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| ponka00 |
Posted on 06-09-2011 12:51
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Aquarius wrote:
alex valceanu wrote:
I think the top 3 is :
1. Angliru
2. Zoncolan
3. L'Alpe D'Huez & Monte Ventoux
L'Alpe d'Huez is not THAT hard (it's not easy either, don't get me wrong).
It's mostly the very first slopes that are lethal, you hit the bottom at 50 km/h and find yourself climbing at 10 km/h or something. Then it gets more normal (8-9 % slopes).
I thought Alpe d'Huez was fairly easy when I did it this summer. The first part of it was tough, but after the slopes got easier you could get into a nice rythm for the rest of the climb. Even on a close to maximum effort it wasn't as bad as some other climbs that I have done.
Uneven climbs that keeps you from riding a constant pace are much worse! |
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 06-09-2011 13:04
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It's not used in races, but I'd say the Scanuppia.
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| depeche92 |
Posted on 06-09-2011 13:27
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Zoncolan :
Length: 10.1km
Ave Gradient: 11.9%
Max Gradient: 22%
Angliru:
Length: 12.5km
Ave Gradient: 10.13%
Max Gradient: 23.6%
Zoncolan is the hardest one. |
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 06-09-2011 13:28
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ponka00 wrote:
Aquarius wrote:
alex valceanu wrote:
I think the top 3 is :
1. Angliru
2. Zoncolan
3. L'Alpe D'Huez & Monte Ventoux
L'Alpe d'Huez is not THAT hard (it's not easy either, don't get me wrong).
It's mostly the very first slopes that are lethal, you hit the bottom at 50 km/h and find yourself climbing at 10 km/h or something. Then it gets more normal (8-9 % slopes).
I thought Alpe d'Huez was fairly easy when I did it this summer. The first part of it was tough, but after the slopes got easier you could get into a nice rythm for the rest of the climb. Even on a close to maximum effort it wasn't as bad as some other climbs that I have done.
Uneven climbs that keeps you from riding a constant pace are much worse!
I think Alpe d'Huez is more famous for its mythical turns rather than its slopes
Edited by alexkr00 on 06-09-2011 13:28
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| cactus-jack |
Posted on 06-09-2011 13:34
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depeche92 wrote:
Zoncolan :
Length: 10.1km
Ave Gradient: 11.9%
Max Gradient: 22%
Angliru:
Length: 12.5km
Ave Gradient: 10.13%
Max Gradient: 23.6%
Zoncolan is the hardest one.
Because...?
I would say that based on those figures Angliru is harder, even though Zoncolan has a somewhat higher average gradient.
Edited by cactus-jack on 06-09-2011 13:35
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