Road Bike Vs E Bike - Col De La Madone Climbing Challenge

We took on our friends at EMBN, our e-bike channel, on the slopes of the famous Col de la Madone for a climbing showdown. Who could ascend this epic climb the fastest, Dan on the road or Steve on the off-road track? Watch to find out...

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Richie Porte currently holds the record for the Col de la Madone, and it's fair to say neither channel got particularly close. Dan has been training more than usual in recent times and managed to set a new power PB on the climb. But Steve had a motor to help him combat the gradients. Who will win?

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