Mont Ventoux (Malaucène) - Cycling Inspiration & Education
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As one of the most mythical mountains in cycling history, Mont Ventoux rarely disappoints. Let’s face it, you’re either met with hurricane winds that’ll do everything they can to blow you off its slopes or blistering heat that’ll take no mercy, making you gasp as the air starts to thin. A mountain of extreme, there never seems to be an in between with Ventoux and, in some respect, that’s the whole attraction. Although there are three sides to reach its moonscape summit at 1,912 metres, Bédoin rules the roost, made famous by the legends of the Tour de France. Malaucène on the other hand feels very much like the forgotten mountain, much quieter, almost serene if you manage to catch it in a good mood and yet equally as challenging. 21.4km at an average of 7.2% it often feels like it’s winning the war taking your body and mind to the limit. If you can overcome this, focus on the moment and hold on to your perspective then, trust me, everything will begin to make sense once more. Vive Ventoux. Start: Malaucène Length: 21.4km Summit: 1,912m Elevation gain: 1,558m Average gradient: 7.2% Max gradient: 12% Thank you to our partners Mavic, Cannondale, Exposure Lights, Fi’zi:k, Haute Route, La Fuga, Lezyne, Map My Tracks, Muc Off, Scicon, The Sufferfest, Torq Fitness and USE for enabling us to bring these truly special mountains to life for you all. If you're in need of new bike kit in the future and you enjoyed this video then bear them in mind and help keep the wheels turning :-) For more help and advice visit our website at http://thecolcollective.com, become part of our col community and sign up for our free newsletter for monthly updates. Never miss a video, subscribe to our YouTube channel or get in touch on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. We’d love to hear from you. Stay well, ride safe and thank you for watching. Mike Cotty The Col Collective Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/TheColCollective?sub_confirmation=1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheColCollective Twitter: https://twitter.com/colcollective Instagram: http://instagram.com/thecolcollective Google+: https://plus.google.com/+TheColCollective
Comments
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Come on, Mike, how about the ascent from Sault?....then you can become a Cingle!
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Rode that along with the Bedoin ascent the last day of the Thomson Bike Tour. Your video brought back so many great memories for me. Thanks Mike!
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Thanks!How long did you Take to get up There?
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Great Video!Im 12 and i did the climb Three times ans it's Great!I Love that Mountain!
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Hi Mike I really like all your videos request to post about COL DE PAILHERES
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Mike I have never climbed mountains before, but I am wondering if you notice the temperature change as you climb and if you do, does it make the ride more comfortable? I also noticed that I have a tendency to stand, but I see you gripping the bars close to the stem, it almost looks like you are pulling on that bar for leverage, is this a technique and does it have a name?
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wow , im soo on the wrong thread
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lame! like your enda v Bruce , pathetic
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This side of the Ventoux is much less frequented than Bedoin, making the fight against the giant of Provence more intimate. The last kilometers are spectacular with breathtaking and beautiful views of the Alps. Great Video!
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Did this last year, absolutely brilliant, lost a bit of motivation after I came home and put on a fair bit of weight, watching The Col Collective videos has sparked my interest again, now want to join The Club des Cingles du Mount Ventoux, so training has begun...
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I would like to have a chance to be there when the tour will be there too :)
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wow
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Name of the music? :-)
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very nice video... as usual
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Great video and fantastic climb. Well done Mike!
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Great video Mike, as always... The post production on your work is amazing... Still a ways off getting anywhere near stuff like this #stupidbrokenankle and getting up my first alpine col... #oneday
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Another, cracking video. The camera, music and for me personally a mythical, legendary Mountain. Love watching climbs to Ventoux...
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I did the climb from Bedoin in June this year, I am so looking forward to doing this climb too, I have taken a rock from the summit, I have promised to take it back each time until I have done all 3 routes, hopefully in the 24 hours.
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Loved the intro!!! Get that VIBE going @mikecotty
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excellent video, love the series!
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