Photo credits: Joe McGorty; Juan Trujillo Andrades; Mike Massaro; Alex Duffill; Matt Ben Stone
The Dolomites are a popular destination for riders looking for sweeping landscapes, beautiful vistas and epic climbs. But south of the more famous Passo Giau and Sella Ronda lie the Pale di San Martino mountains, offering a playground of gruelling ascents and wild scenery without the madding crowds.
And that’s where Cyclist heads this month for a loop of the region that takes in four major ascents, including the formidable Passo San Pellegrino, a regular inclusion in the Giro d’Italia with sustained sections upwards of 10%.
If that’s not enough climbing for you, the next instalment of our Classic Climbs series takes us to Luz Ardiden, a Pyrenean climb that has become a staple of the Tour despite only featuring in the race for the first time in 1985.
Also in Cyclist January 2019...
• In 2019, pro riders from EF-Drapac will take on gravel events and endurance races as well as their usual WorldTour commitments. Is this ‘alternative calendar’ just a passing fad or a sign of things to come? Cyclist investigates
• What do you get when you take a determined cyclist, a bike shop and some big dreams? That would be Canadian bike company Argon 18. Cyclist pays a visit
• Girona in northeast Spain is home to more pro riders than you can shake a mini-pump at, which gives the city’s sportive a distinctive flavour
• New gear from Madison, Mavic, Elite and more; the tale behind Renault’s iconic jerseys; Eddy Merckx’s take on the 2018 pro season; in-depth tests of new bikes from Ribble, Ridley and Vitus, and much more besides…
It’s all in Cyclist issue 82, on sale now.
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