Is This The Most BRUTAL Climb In Pro Cycling?

Monte Zoncolan. Along with the Angliru and the Mortirolo, it is considered one of the three most challenging climbs in pro bike racing. From Ovaro, its hardest side, the ascent is 10km long at a brutal average gradient of almost 12%!! But is this mountain pro cycling’s toughest climb? Ollie and Alan from @gcnitalia took it on to find out. Useful Links: GCN | Every. Unmissable. Moment. 👉 Ride with us at the Global Bike Festival 👉 Download the GCN App for free 👉 Visit the GCN Shop 👉 Join the GCN Club 👉 GCN Training Plans 👉 What’s the toughest climb you’ve ever ridden up? 🏔 Let us know in the comments below! 💬 If you liked this video, be sure to give it a thumbs up 👍 and share it with your friends! Watch more on GCN... 📹 Is This The World’s HARDEST Cycling Climb? 👉 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 📹 Or why not check out our Features Playlist 👉 ​​ 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 The Throne Is Mine - Ruiqi Zhao A New Constellation - Lama House Blame Game (Sped Up Version) (Instrumental Version) - GEMINII Consistency - Timothy Infinite Disclosure - Reynard Seidel do you believe in magic_ (Instrumental Version) - Ingrid Witt Hail Mary - Edgar Hopp Marinate (Sped Up Version) (Instrumental Version) - Zorro New Terrain - Aiyo Sunday Scaries - Auxjack #gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife #giroditalia #cyclingclimbs 📸 Photos - © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Sprint Cycling Agency The Global Cycling Network (GCN) is the largest online cycling channel in the world, bringing together a global community of road cyclists to celebrate everything that’s great about the world of cycling. Our videos bring fans compelling daily content including expert tutorials, techniques, training, racing, cutting-edge bike tech, unparalleled behind the scenes event coverage, humour, entertainment, and more. Presented by ex-pro riders, GCN offers a uniquely qualified insight into the world of cycling, and most importantly it’s fuelled by our passionate and enthusiastic fans – everyone who makes up the GCN community. We also bring the latest and greatest tech to your attention, showcase the best places in the world to ride and get exclusive access to events and races. Welcome to the Global Cycling Network | Inside Cycling Thanks to our sponsors: Castelli Clothing: Pinarello Bikes: Zipp Wheels: Topeak Tools: Canyon Bikes: Pirelli Tyres: Orbea Bikes: Vision Wheels: Wahoo Fitness: Park Tool: Elite Bottles: Whoop Fitness: Komoot: Selle Italia: SIS: Zwift: Shimano Wheels: Shadow Stand: DMT Shoes: Silca: MET Helmets: Watch our sister channels: GCN Tech - @gcntech GCN Racing - @gcnracing Global Triathlon Network - @gtn GCN Italia - @gcnitalia GCN en Español - @gcnenespanol GCN auf Deutsch - @gcnaufdeutsch GCN en Français - @gcnenfrancais GCN Japan - @gcnjapan GCN Training - @gcntraining Global Mountain Bike Network - @gmbn GMBN Racing - @gmbnracing GMBN Tech - @gmbntech Electric Mountain Bike Network - @embn