How does the virtual Tourmalet compare to the real deal? Behind the Ride, Pyrénées

Start town - Luz St Sauveur

Length of climb - 19km

Average gradient - 7.4%

Maximum gradient - 13%

Col d’Aspin Pyrénées

Start town - Arreau

Length of climb - 12km

Average gradient - 6.5%

Maximum gradient - 10%

Tre Cime di Lavaredo Dolomites

Start town - Misurina

Length of climb - 7.5km

Average gradient - 7.9%

Maximum gradient - 16%

Passo Giau Pocol Dolomites

Start town - Pocol

Length of climb - 11

Average gradient - 7.1

Maximum gradient - 12

Albulapass Switzerland

Start town - Tiefencastel

Length of climb - 30.8km

Average gradient - 4,7%

Maximum gradient - 10%

Luz Ardiden Pyrénées

Start town - Luz St Sauveur

Length of climb - 13.4km

Average gradient - 7.8%

Maximum gradient - 12%

How to Survive Winter Behind the Ride

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Col de Turini French Alps

Start town - Sospel

Length of climb - 24.3km

Average gradient - 5.2%

Maximum gradient - 10%

Sustenpass Switzerland

Start town - Innertkirchen

Length of climb - 27.8km

Average gradient - 5.7%

Maximum gradient - 10%

Col du Tourmalet Pyrénées

Start town - Luz St Sauveur

Length of climb - 19km

Average gradient - 7.4%

Maximum gradient - 13%

Col des Bordères, Soulor and Aubisque Pyrénées

Start town - Argelès-Gazost

Length of climb - 38km (Ride)

Average gradient - N/A

Maximum gradient - 16.5%

Serra de Tramuntana Mountains Mallorca

Start town - Port de Pollença

Length of climb - 82.7km (Ride)

Average gradient - N/A

Maximum gradient - 10%

Col de la Madone French Alps

Start town - Menton

Length of climb - 14.5km

Average gradient - 6.7%

Maximum gradient - 10%

Behind the Ride - Does Road Tubeless Really Work? Behind the Ride

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At Home with Joe Dombrowski Behind the Ride

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Joe Dombrowski’s Cannondale EVO Behind the Ride

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Col de L’Iseran French Alps

Start town - Val d'Isère

Length of climb - 16km

Average gradient - 6%

Maximum gradient - 10%

Independence Pass Colorado

Start town - Aspen

Length of climb - 19.5 miles (31.4km)

Average gradient - 4.2%

Maximum gradient - 7.5%

Dalsnibba Norway

Start town - Geiranger

Length of climb - 20.9km

Average gradient - 6.9%

Maximum gradient - 12%

Sa Calobra Mallorca, Spain

Start town - Sa Calobra

Length of climb - 9.4km

Average gradient - 7.1%

Maximum gradient - 11%

Giants of Switzerland - Furka, Nufenen & St Gotthard Switzerland

Start town - Andermatt

Length of climb - 105km (Ride)

Average gradient - N/A

Maximum gradient - 13%

Cormet de Roselend via Col du Pré French Alps

Start town - Beaufort

Length of climb - 25km

Average gradient - 5.6%

Maximum gradient - 12.7%

Col de Pailhères Pyrénées

Start town - Mijanès

Length of climb - 10.4km

Average gradient - 8.4%

Maximum gradient - 11.5%

Passo del Mortirolo Italian Alps

Start town - Mazzo

Length of climb - 11.4km

Average gradient - 10.9%

Maximum gradient - 20%

Mike’s Cannondale EVO Hi Mod Disc Behind the Ride

Start town - N/A

Length of climb - N/A

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Colle del Nivolet Italian Alps

Start town - Locana

Length of climb - 40.7km

Average gradient - 4.9%

Maximum gradient - 15%

Behind the Ride with Dan Craven Behind the Ride

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2018 Tour de France Stage 17 Recon Pyrénées

Start town - Bagnères-de-Luchon

Length of climb - 65km (Ride)

Average gradient - N/A

Maximum gradient - 13%

Les Alpes Vaudoises Switzerland

Start town - Aigle

Length of climb - 108km (Ride)

Average gradient - NA

Maximum gradient - 14%

Cippo di Carpegna Apennines

Start town - Carpegna

Length of climb - 6.5km

Average gradient - 11.25%

Maximum gradient - 20%

The Costa Brava Coast and Sant Grau Spain

Start town - Sant Feliu de Guíxols

Length of climb - 46km

Average gradient - N/A

Maximum gradient - 14%

Life Beyond Racing with Christian Meier Behind the Ride

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Length of climb - N/A

Average gradient - N/A

Maximum gradient - N/A

Col du Sanetsch Switzerland

Start town - Sion

Length of climb - 33km

Average gradient - 6%

Maximum gradient - 16%

Dalí‘s Coastline Spain

Start town - Figueres

Length of climb - 52km (Ride Length)

Average gradient - N/A

Maximum gradient - 11%

Pros Ride with Dan Craven Spain

Start town - Girona

Length of climb - 64km (Ride Length)

Average gradient - N/A

Maximum gradient - 8%

Girona Pyrenees Spain

Start town - Ribes de Freser, Catalonia

Length of climb - 98km Ride

Average gradient - N/A

Maximum gradient - N/A

Vallter 2000 Spain

Start town - Setcases

Length of climb - 12.2km

Average gradient - 7.8%

Maximum gradient - 10%

Boulder Ride Colorado

Start town - Boulder

Length of climb - 98km Ride

Average gradient - N/A

Maximum gradient - 14%

Trollstigen Norway

Start town - Sogge

Length of climb - 19km

Average gradient - 4.4%

Maximum gradient - 10%

Ride, Relax & Explore with The Col Collective - Cycling Tours Pyrénées

Pico de las Nieves Canary Islands, Spain

Start town - Maspalomas

Length of climb - 44km

Average gradient - 4.7%

Maximum gradient - 15%

Finestre Italian Alps

Start town - Susa

Length of climb - 18.7km

Average gradient - 9.2%

Maximum gradient - 14%

Monte Grappa Semonzo Italian Alps

Start town - Semonzo

Length of climb - 18.5km

Average gradient - 8.9%

Maximum gradient - 14% at 14km

Mount Evans Colorado

Start town - Idaho Springs

Length of climb - 27.9mi / 43.9km

Average gradient - 4.7%

Maximum gradient - 10%

Col de Joux Plane French Alps

Start town - Samoëns

Length of climb - 11.6km

Average gradient - 8.5

Maximum gradient - 12.5%

At Home with David Millar - The Next Chpt.r Behind the Ride

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Rocacorba Spain

Start town - Banyoles

Length of climb - 13.8km

Average gradient - 6.5%

Maximum gradient - 15%

Mount Teide Canary Islands

Start town - El Médano

Length of climb - 51km

Average gradient - 4.6%

Maximum gradient - 11%

Lac de Cap-de-Long Pyrénées

Start town - St-Lary-Soulan

Length of climb - 22.7km

Average gradient - 5.9%

Maximum gradient - 13%

Pikes Peak Colorado

Start town - Pikes Peak Gateway

Length of climb - 19 miles / 30.5km

Average gradient - 6.5%

Maximum gradient - 13%