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What makes Alpe d'Huez so hard?

What makes Alpe d'Huez so brutally hard? From the mental block of its 21 hairpins to the physiology of climbing at altitude, Nick Busca breaks it down.

13 JULY 2022 | UPDATED 10.11 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.