As the highest road pass in Italy, standing proud at 2,758 metres, the Passo dello Stelvio needs very little introduction. From Prato its 48 bends carve their way up the mountain in what appears to be an endless road towards heaven, constantly switching back and forth the higher you climb. This was the final ascent of the day after two days in and around the Eastern and Italian Alps, we had a long transfer over to the Dolomites to look forward to but before doing so one last (big) mission to complete. Although warm and bright in the valley when we started the clouds were thickening up above and temperature dropping fast as the sun dipped its head on the distant horizon. Will we make it to the top before dark was the question on everyone’s mind? Watch now to find out. Chasing daylight, climbing mountains, what a feeling, this is definitely why we ride!
Length: 24.3km
Summit: 2,758m
Elevation gain: 1,808m
Average gradient: 7.4%
Max gradient: 14%
Ridden in September
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32 Comments
I dont know about the place but in any pace I just hope to be back to the bike, great sport that definitely understands and fits a lonely walker
How did you ever get that road to yourself?! I was there one year the day it opened and it was a cluster f*ck!
How did you get that road to yourself?! I was there one year the day it opened in the spring and it was a cluster f*ck!!
One day I will ride this – with easier gearing! Very inspirational.
Qué trepada tan espectacular y los paisajes de verdad hermosos. Muchas gracias. Saludos.
Congratulations Mike my name abidin from Indonesia
Whats the name of this background song?
afzien en nog eens afzien
Sooooo @ 4:06 there is something to look forward too. "Thats why we do it." Owwww thank God!
But hey, This summer I'm gonna do it!
Lke the video Thanks!
Brilliant. Going up this week. Last week cycled up Kaunertaler Glacier … https://youtu.be/OkEfI95qusc …was a fantastic ride!
Did you make it though? Why cut out before the summit
Great clip really inspired. How about a video going down with tips of breaking. Always afraid of heating up the rims to much with loss of breaking power or worse, punkture.
On the list!
Why ruin such a nice video with such a terrible first song
The toughest day on the bike I ever had but also very impressive and beautiful scenery. Great video Mike!
I hope you are fine – any new Inspiration and education… watching your clips helped me a lot in planning my alps-crossing two years ago… please stay healthy and enjoy…
silly music.
Hell yeah.. Amazing ride 🎉🙌🏻
why are you always out of the saddle ?
Nice video. No one else around?
25 at the back? That’s some confident gearing!
"Try conserve as much energy as possible" —> rides the whole pass out of the saddle.
멋지다…
12-25 cassette? holy cow!
Nice footage, but looking at the images it isn't realastic to suggest to do the entire climb standing on your pedals. I don't think that's part of the education!
Wow this is too beautiful i must go there
Just making sure: you are aware that your bike has something called a "saddle", right? 😉
2 year back when I saw this video, I said to myself, "One day".
Now I am writing here after riding it. In one word the experience was "Spiritual"
Very nice video overall, but the choice of music is quite baffling and off-tone – might use something less distracting next time!
Hardest day in my life 😊 but i did it!
never sits down, impressive
La salita più bella del mondo !