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.
The Curse of Buckout Road65%
Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist69%
The Program63%
You Gotta Believe70%
The Maltese Falcon63%
The Racer60%
Holes69%
Tornado Valley63%
The Phantom of the Open67%
Undefeated73%
Top Gear: The Worst Car In the History of the World72%
The Fan59%
Alpine Climbers65%
The Aeronauts68%
Touching the Void75%
For Love of the Game63%
The Natural69%
Everest68%
Love on the Slopes63%
Stop at Nothing: The Lance Armstrong Story73%
