📈 Stats: The 3 Legendary Climbs of the 2026 Grand Tours!
Before the Vuelta, we dedicated a post to the legendary climbs featured in this year's women's Grand Tours. With yesterday's stage on Mont Ventoux, all three iconic passes have now been tackled—so today, let's take a look at the climb times! ⏱️🚵♀️👇
🇪🇸 Vuelta España | Stage 7 - Alto de l'Angliru (12.8 km)
The queen stage that decided the Vuelta saw a lot of surprises: Paula Blasi soared to the top of the general standings while the stage win went to a pure climber, Petra Stiasny, who clocked the best time.
⏱️ Climb Times:
53:39 | P. Stiasny
54:02 | P. Blasi
54:22 | J. Berthet, M. Bunel
🇮🇹 Giro d'Italia | Stage 8 - Colle delle Finestre (17.55 km)
A stage shortened due to an ice slide less than a kilometer from the summit. Demi Vollering took the win after over an hour of relentless climbing, putting just 1" into her rivals.
⏱️ Climb Times:
1:08:05 | D. Vollering
1:08:06 | I. Holmgren, A. Niedermaier, A van der Breggen
🇫🇷 Tour de France Femmes | Stage 7 - Mont Ventoux (15.6 km)
Yesterday's stage saw Kasia Niewiadoma put on one of the greatest climbing performances of all time, pushing 5.3 W/kg for nearly an hour!
⏱️ Climb Times:
55:22 | K. Niewiadoma (🏆)
56:38 | D. Vollering
57:04 | E. Longo Borghini
Which performance impressed you the most? Let us know in the comments! 💬👇