As one of the rare climbs that has featured in both the Giro d’Italia and Tour de France, the Col d’Izoard was always destined for greatness, climbing its way up to 2,360m elevation, the Izoard is a beautiful beast at over 30km in length from Guillestre. 

On his first visit to Andorra, TORQ Fuelled Mike Cotty was fortunate enough to ride the 18.3km climb of Arcalís (the final ascent of Stage 9 of the 2016 Tour de France) with resident pro, Dan Martin, from the Cannondale-Garmin Team, giving him a  few tips along the way…

   

Starting in Ordino, Mike’s video shows the climb up to the Arcalís ski station, 18.3km long with an average gradient of 5.2%. 

Back in 2003, carving his way up  Alpe d’Huez, TORQ Fuelled Mike Cotty got his first taste of what was to become his mountain journey; watch the video and read the report of his recent re-visit to this Col. 

Mud splattered and wet, Charlie Craig finished a very commendable 4th in the 3rd Round of the National Trophy Cyclo-Cross Series in Durham. 

Regularly featured in the Giro d’Italia, the viciously steep Passo Giau is a demanding ride, but the rewards are both breathtaking and humbling .   

TORQ Fuelled Charlie Craig took his best position so far in the 2015 National Trophy Cyclo-Cross Series…     Mud splattered and wet, Charlie Craig finished a very commendable 4th in the 3rd Round of the National Trophy Cyclo-Cross Series in Durham. 

TORQ is pleased to welcome Elite Triathlete, Kate Comber, on board as an ambassador. 

Sally Bigham’s 3Epic report from the cold, wet, but stunning Dolomites…

At 5am last Saturday we woke to the sound of rain, the Tre Cime (the iconic 3 peaks of the Dolomites) hidden within thick cloud. 

There may not be a more fitting end to the season than securing the best results of the year. 

It had been a slightly longer break than initially planned for Seb, at the back end of the season. 

TORQ fuelled Pro Mountain Bike Marathon rider, Sally Bigham, reports in from her win at the Swiss Epic, a challenging 6 day stage race in Switzerland. 

Nicolas Durin is the 2008 French Masters MTB XCO, and over the last 5 years, he has frequently placed in the top 5 in France, and at the 2013 Xterra World Championships in Maui, he finished 2nd in his Age Group.