Ollie’s Flandrien Challenge Epic Bike | Orbea Orca Aero

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Flanders is famous for its brutally steep cobbled climbs which make for some of the most exciting bike racing of the season every year. To tackle such climbs all at once not only means being very fit, but also having the right equipment, and Ollie is no stranger to choosing the best tech possible! He takes you through the bike and equipment which helped him take on the Flandrien Challenge.

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