Hank took a look at the most famous Tour de France climb and what it takes to plan your own trip up the iconic 21 switchbacks of the Alpe

Can five of Britain's best amateur hill climbers take one of the world's most iconic KOMs?

From the earliest summit finish since 1989 and a lengthy ITT within the first week to a double ascent of the Monte Grappa towards the end, here are the critical days for the pink jersey hopefuls

A veteran and two newbies on the mental and physical challenges of three-week racing

Join Si Richardson and Dan Martin as they tackle one of Italy’s most infamous cycling challenges

Chris Froome, Annemiek van Vleuten, and Ivan Basso have all played starring roles on one of the toughest climbs in pro cycling

Conor Dunne tells exactly what makes the Vuelta a España so tough for the riders

Oliveira battles through great difficulty to make the time cut on stage 18 alongside UAE Team Emirates teammate, Sebastián Molano

Belgian caught on the final climb but strengthens his mountains jersey lead

Sepp Kuss clings onto red jersey despite being dropped by his two teammates

Reigning Tour de France champion uses the numbers game with Sepp Kuss and Primož Roglič, as Remco Evenepoel's hopes fall apart

Roglič wins the stage but Remco Evenepoel looks the most impressive on steep final climb

Lenny Martinez takes red jersey as Remco Evenepoel shows cracks

Welshman already sits a minute adrift of race leader Remco Evenepoel

A team time trial, the Col du Tourmalet and a brutal final week will decide the winner of the red jersey

French rider disagrees with local landowners’ concerns, promising a massive boost to the area

Forget the Stelvio, Alpe d’Huez or Galibier. These unheard-of climbs are way tougher

What’s it like to tackle one of the longest road climbs in the world? We sent Si Richardson to find out

If you're looking for a serious challenge, these are the rides for you