I climbed this twice in September '15. One hour, nine minutes was my best time and a heavy saddlebag is the only reason I didn't break forty minutes. I can't say I enjoyed this as much as some of the iconic cols I've done, but the resort is a great spot to enjoy your cake reward and buy a souvenir in the bike shops. The alternative descent towards Allemont can save you a lot of brake rubber compared to back down to Bourg.
Hey guys where you stop is not the official end of l'Alpe D'huez climb :-). You have to get into the village, climb 1 or two more bends, go through the village and finish sprinting uphill to the "Arrivée" post which is near the slopes :-)
I am pleased to say I did Alpe D Heuz this year and it was a thrill g experience and a plus was the weather fabulous I will deffo going back be going back to try some other cols
Any idea where I can find useful information about this climb? Shoulder width, pavement quality, amount of traffic, speed limits, weekdays vs. weekends, watering, services, best season to ride, seasonal road closures, does traffic take the fun out of the descent?
Does anyone have advice on pacing for a fast time? I’ve done it twice so getting up isn’t the issue anymore and I’m not really satisfied with my time as of yet. I currently have the 375th place or something like that on the mont ventoux, so I’d say I’m capable to do a similar placing on the Alpe.
surfinDelMar ir depends, so many people can't hold FTP for that lengh, you have to train the pace that you expect to climb, sweetspot is a realistic goal
Big mistake in your title Alpe d'huez is not in the high Alpe which is a French department not very far, but in the department of Isère with Grenoble for big city, capital of the French Alps.
I was there this summer and it really was beautiful. Something to have on your bucket list
I climbed this twice in September '15. One hour, nine minutes was my best time and a heavy saddlebag is the only reason I didn't break forty minutes. I can't say I enjoyed this as much as some of the iconic cols I've done, but the resort is a great spot to enjoy your cake reward and buy a souvenir in the bike shops. The alternative descent towards Allemont can save you a lot of brake rubber compared to back down to Bourg.
You make it sound so easy. I did it for the first time this year and it was the hardest 7 miles of my life.
More info please. How long did you train? Type of training? What did you eat? When? What time of year did you go? Etc.
You have to attack at the bottom to beat Pantani's time...
you also need a good dope program behind you
Hey guys where you stop is not the official end of l'Alpe D'huez climb :-). You have to get into the village, climb 1 or two more bends, go through the village and finish sprinting uphill to the "Arrivée" post which is near the slopes :-)
The tourist finish line is there to discourage thousands of cyclists from racing through the resort. The TdF has closed roads!
@@derekbiggerstaff it's actually not dangerous at all !
I am pleased to say I did Alpe D Heuz this year and it was a thrill g experience and a plus was the weather fabulous I will deffo going back be going back to try some other cols
Alpe d'Huez is not in the Hautes-Alpes but in Isère region.
I rode (and walked) up the Alp, was a fantastic experience
Any idea where I can find useful information about this climb? Shoulder width, pavement quality, amount of traffic, speed limits, weekdays vs. weekends, watering, services, best season to ride, seasonal road closures, does traffic take the fun out of the descent?
Does anyone have advice on pacing for a fast time? I’ve done it twice so getting up isn’t the issue anymore and I’m not really satisfied with my time as of yet. I currently have the 375th place or something like that on the mont ventoux, so I’d say I’m capable to do a similar placing on the Alpe.
HugoH Use a power meter and peg it at your FTP or slightly above.
surfinDelMar ir depends, so many people can't hold FTP for that lengh, you have to train the pace that you expect to climb, sweetspot is a realistic goal
Chase Pogatcer
I am hoping to climb alpe d,heuz next year
Looking forward to LeTour18
Wow, I would like to make that climb one time in my life before I pass but it probably won't happen but you never know life's funny.
The same.
dutch corner is also where you can pick up some epo ....in the basement
Big mistake in your title Alpe d'huez is not in the high Alpe which is a French department not very far, but in the department of Isère with Grenoble for big city, capital of the French Alps.
How to climb the Alpe d'Huez?
Like Freddie Mercury said "Get on your bikes and ride!" :)
Thx i did do it this year
2.58 cut back to bend 16........
Which Canyon bike are you using here please?
Pantani 1997 what a moment
Sounds like a documentary.
2:01 Tours de France, not Tour de Frances. There's only one France but many tours.
Yes, Tour de Frances sounds like something you should first get Frances' permission for :)
over rated climb compared to many others...
Hayden Bedwell examples?
Hayden Bedwell had a chance to climb many cols when i was in France. Glandon, Galibier, Colombier were all much nicer and more memorable
Try to climb it il less than an hour after having climbed Glandon/telegraphe and Galiber just before...
That facial hair makes me feel quite sick.
No offence but the guy in the blue is way over weight to cycle up col's at a good speed.
so he's not allowed on a bike? Dick.
It shows that bike fitness comes in many shapes not just in preying mantis body types