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Sit or stand: Which is really the most effective way to climb?

Pogačar's seated climbing style has become his 2025 signature. Rouleur explores the biomechanics of sitting vs standing – and what amateur cyclists can learn.

By James Witts

Photography by ASO

22 JULY 2025 | UPDATED 11.39 PM BST

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Rouleur Issue 144 — The Tour Issue
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The Tour Issue

Le Tour de France: a race defined by colour, passion and history, whose drama and romance continue to shape the identity of cycling’s greatest stage.