It’s the biggest hill ever – literally. The inaugural USA Pro Cycling Challenge in August will wind through the Cottonwood Pass and Independence Pass, 12,126-feet and 12,085-feet above sea level, respectively.
Add to the challenge, the first 12 miles up Cottonwood Pass are on dirt.
The course is so difficult that organizers had to seek permission from the International Cycling Union. The two climbs are the highest in altitude in competitive international cycling history. And the are both during the same race.
Riders will pedal the nearly 500-mile course through mountain and metro roads is the Queen’s Stage from Gunnison to Aspen on Aug. 24, the second day of the week-long race.
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