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What Makes A Pro Cyclist A Climber?

When the Tour de France hits the mountains, the pure climbers come to the fore. But, what actually makes a cyclist a climber? Follow GCN on YouTube: http://gcn.eu/gcnsubs The mountains of the Grand Tours see some of the most spectacular battles in cycling. Climbers are riders who specialise in winning these stages. Previously climbers like Marco Pantani, would attack and change tempo constantly. Now, stronger climbers, like Chris Froome, tend ride a constantly high tempo and use their powermeter to measure their effort. Despite the different riding styles, these riders all tend to be light, with a high power to weight ratio. Away from the high mountains of the Grand Tours, the climbs tend to be shorter and a more explosive type of rider comes to the fore, although there is some crossover. Cyclists such as Philippe Gilbert and Peter Sagan specialise in these explosive, shorter climbs but are also able to hold their own on the medium length mountains encountered in week-long stage races. On the climbs of the Ardennes classics, mountain climbers like Dan Martin and Joaquim Rodriguez come into direct competition with the Gilberts of the pro-cycling world. To improve your climbing, check out our climbing playlist: http://gcn.eu/gcnclimb Music: Les Sages - Amis: http://gcn.eu/165ifoy Photos: © Bettiniphoto / http://www.bettiniphoto.net/ & ©Tim De Waele / http://www.tdwsport.com About GCN: The Global Cycling Network puts you in the centre of the action: from the iconic summit of the Stelvio to the epic trails of Fort William, Scotland, everywhere there is pavé or dirt, world-class racing, and pro riders, we will be there bringing you all the action, essential analysis and unparalleled access every week, every month, and every year. Welcome to the Global Cycling Network | Inside cycling Youtube Channel - http://gcn.eu/gcnYT Facebook - http://gcn.eu/gcnFb Google+ - http://gcn.eu/gcnGPlus Twitter - http://gcn.eu/gcnTW Leave us a comment below! Music - licensed by Cue Songs