The magic of the Col du Galibier

The Col du Galibier is a magical climb that we discuss in full detail in this week's Cycling Weekly (Sept 24 edition), where we also test deep-section wheels and an FDJ bike

Cyclists climbs the Col du Galibier in the 1986 Tour de France

(Image credit: Watson)

The Col du Galibier is "never fun" , according to the world's best cyclists, but it a climb that you simply have to do.

In this week's Cycling Weekly, we discuss the famed climb, talking about its history, its beauty and how to climb it.

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