Post-script: A few days after the release of this episode, one of my subscribers contacted me with an updated version of my ride file. He'd been able to edit the ride so the segment time was correct. I've put a link to it below. A big thank you to Felipe for doing this!
Original description: Rocacorba, a brutally steep and unrelenting climb located 15 kilometres north of Girona, is one of the premiere training climbs for pro cyclists who live in Europe. When I first came to Spain, it was a climb that pushed me to my absolute limit. In this episode I do a deep-dive into my attempt to race the world's best cyclists up it. Because what good is the view, without the journey?
See the original ride on Strava: https://www.strava.com/activities/9131209399
Updated ride with correct segment time: https://www.strava.com/activities/9527812902
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00:00 Intro
02:13 Why THIS climb?
05:53 Which pro cyclists?
10:52 Coaching advice
14:30 Bike setup
21:41 Day of the climb
24:35 Attempting the climb
26:42 The result
29:15 Chat with Paul Double - KOM winner
32:35 Outro
This training and riding footage was all filmed in Girona, Catalunya, Spain. A cycling destination quickly becoming popular with professional cyclists as well as amateur cyclists wanting a perfect cycling holiday. Girona has been home to many professional cyclists including Ben O'Connor, Jack Haig, Esteban Chaves, Ryan Mullen, George Bennett, James Knox, Dorian Godon, Jay Vine, and at one point George Hincappie, Lance Armstrong and Tyler Hamilton. Girona is used for training for races such as the Tour de France, Volta Catalunya, Vuelta Espana, Paris-Nice, Giro d'Italia and more. Teams such as INEOS-Grenadiers, Israel-Premier Tech Pro Cycling, Human Powered Health, Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team, UAE Team Emirates and others use Girona for team training camps and rider testing.