Today focuses on day 3 in the Lombardy region of Italy, with Paul, Tony and I confronted by the Mortirolo from Mazzo di Valtelina. 11.5km at 11.7% seemed tough but challenging on paper….. but the reality is a relentless trial of MAMIL & carbon vs geology. What a slog…. but what an experience !! I’ll be back for sure ! After a heavenly descent we then take on Passo Gavia, cycling’s anointed Queen to the Great King Stelvio ! A contrasting and beautiful experience with a 2nd sublime descent. A day out cycling doesn’t get much better than this, and I think it will make you want to book your flights to Milan and accommodation in Bormio !
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00:00 Mortirolo Climb
09:22 Descent off Mortirolo
11:43 Ascent of Passo Gavia
16:19 Descent off Passo Gavia
8 Comments
Tough day in the saddle, but looks stunning Phil. 😍
It even looks steep on the footage so can only imagine what it was like to ride it. Proper emotional. Got to be one of the toughest climbs out there. Chapeau Phill 👍🏻
Well done lads👏👏 Done this loop in 2014. Tough and cold but absolutely stunning!! Epic ride and views. Highly recommended.
Followed it by doing the Bormio 1000m and then Stelvio Grand Fondo.
A bucket list ride💪👍👍
Well done, good effort 👍
Cracking video and nice flashback for me cos i did that loop in 2019 , similar amount of F Bombs on the Motirolo – before advent of Climb Pro / no kilometre toombstones / signs of upcoming gradients etc make it harder somehow.
Just a thought ,would be a nice addition to add details of how you got there / bike rental shops u used on these trips ( i did Malpensa / Milano Centrale / Tirano train and connecting bus)
keep up good work !
Hugely appreciate that the bike and the kit are tastefully colour coordinated
Beautiful video 👌😀
Better to not have your HRM working for that Phil…