Tourmalet
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A mythical mountain, and one of the Tour de France’s favourite battle grounds, the Col du Tourmalet is the jewel in the crown of the Pyrenees. Its slopes have seen champions crowned and dreams shattered by its brutal gradients, earning it the nickname ‘The Terrible Mountain’. Si Richardson heads to the Col du Tourmalet in search of the stories that have been written upon this most historic of climbs, to find out its importance to the local area, and the communities that call the mountain their home. Joined by ex-pro Dan Martin, he shares his own memories of success and heartbreak on the road to the summit of this iconic Pyrenean giant.