Mythical. Brutal. Mont Ventoux 🚵‍♂️ | Alberto Contador’s 2025 Tour de France Recon

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[Music] the mythical Monvon 2 stands as one of the most grueling climbs the Pelaton faces thanks to its sheer length punishing elevation and relentless winds the mountain has hosted some of the sport’s most legendary battles and was the setting for Alberto Conidor to secure his second Tour to France victory back in 2009 [Applause] so who better to guide us through the summit finish of stage 16 in this year’s tour than El Pistolero [Music] we’re at the foot of Monontto the Baron Mountain 15.7 km with an 8.8% average gradient but watch out because the preceding 7 to 8 km are tough as the Pelaton approaches the climb wind could also be an important factor i remember there have been times in the Doflane or the tour to France where even before starting the official climb I’ve been at 180 190 beats per minute but the key part of the stage will be the actual climb let’s take a look at these 15.7 km let’s go [Music] once you go past the official start of the climb sign you feel the gradients immediately 9 10% maintained constantly it’s also a complicated climb because there aren’t a large amount of turns so it can be very psychological as you can see yourself getting dropped by the group bit by bit the first 8 km are brutal [Applause] [Applause] [Music] come on come on ali as I’m going up the climb I can’t forget 2009 when on the criterium dud I averaged a heart rate of 197 i had just arrived from a training camp and didn’t want to be in perfect shape yet as the tour was my focus however five weeks later we climbed Monontto on the tour as well and this time it felt like a totally different climb there’s such a big difference being in acceptable shape and being in perfect shape we are approaching a key point of the climb Shalet Reina it marks the end of the woodland area and the start of the open windy zone if up until this point you’ve managed to withstand the attacks of your rivals and then in the open section you’re able to latch onto somebody’s wheel you might just make it through the day you can see it’s completely different terrain the road surface is better it’s easier to pedal and the gradients are not as tough but there is one problem still and it’s the wind yes finally we’re at the top of Monontto with its legendary antenna an antenna that riders see from afar and yet it feels like it never gets any closer after those toough ramps in the first section and then the final part this is a climb where real differences can be made and a climb that is different to everything else [Applause]