Monthly Archives: March 2007

The Col de la Croix de Fer: start your own legend

Despite lacking a secure place in Tour de France mythology, the Col de la Croix de Fer is one of the most scenic climbs in the region as well as a worthy riding challenge. Given its proximity to other epic climbs, and the absence a nearby town, the Croix de Fer will never be a …

March 16, 2007 – 1:19 pm | By Guy WR | Posted in Classic Climbs | Comments (0)

Doping and climbing: Marco Pantani – part 1

A previous post introduced a brief history of drug scandals in the professional peloton. In two posts, part 1 and 2, I consider the implications doping has had on climbing by looking at perhaps its most prominent – and tragic – case study: Marco Pantani. In particular, I discuss his record ascents of l’Alpe d’Huez. …

March 8, 2007 – 4:57 pm | By Guy WR | Posted in Climbers, Doping | Tagged , , , , , | Comments (3)