Rode up from the other side in 2011 with a group on my 50th birthday trip. Ascended on race day ahead of the field just as the gendarmes closed the road. A real effort on an overgeared bike. Had a long wait at the top in cold weather for the race to come through then rode down the other side in a growing peleton - joined by the Pro riders as they descended from Luz Ardiden. My most magical day ever on a bike.
With 1 kilometer to go, the gradient gets steeper and Mike Cotty finally sits down. But then stands back up again! Think I'll take up bowling. LOL! And it was spot on awesome seeing you reach down and pet that goat. These videos are such inspiration. Thanks, Mike and crew!
on the list to do.....watched this video several times and that view as Mike sweeps his hand over it is amazing....i want to experience that myself....Pyrnees next year.....
Yes! Best Christmas present a new video! Watched the Tour in 2012 on that same route, still have my souvenir jersey from the gift shop at the top. That day looked just like the day in the video, incredible sunshine and views New motivation to ride the trainer in wintery North America. Thank's Mike.
Beautiful video. If France is still open to us we’ll be going to stay near Toulouse for the next few weeks. After seeing this video I can’t wait to take the bikes to the Tourmalet. 👍🏻🚴🏻♂️
Fantastic to watch this video again after having done the climb today, a ten year dream finally achieved, thanks for your inspiration Mike. Our weather today matched the video on this spectacular climb on a perfect day.
One of my favourite Pyrénées climbs. I rode up this climb 3 times in June/July, while spending a month in the Pyrénées. Unfortunately the Voie Laurent Fignon was closed for maintenance then, or I would have tried it. The weather keeps you guessing: on one day it was 3 degrees at the bottom but rose to 13 by the top, with a lot of mist, and on a few others it was a balmy 20s all the way up.
Great video. Stayed at a local campsite in Luz this summer, and took on this fabulous climb. Added this highest pass in the Pyrenees to Col'd'Iseran in the French Alps ridden last year. Keep up the good work CC!
Beautiful valley, beautiful side of the mountain, beautiful film! Mike, you'll be dragging this old man up that thing in August of next year! Can't wait!
Beautiful ! One of my favorite climb! French autor Christian laborde wrote in" Pyrène et les vélos": Tourmalet is a gascon term which means tour=deviation and malet=mauvais=bad...it says quite a lot about that road!
Great to see you again Mike, I would have say I enjoyed the side from Luz much better than the eastern face from St. Marie de Campan . Hope to ride it again some day. I have unfinished business with that side of the Tourmalet.
We have just returned from a few days in the Pyrenees . Did this in the car . AWESOME BREATHTAKING AMAZING how many more adjectives can you use. One off the bucket list deffo
Beautiful video, as all the others. I know you need sponsors for this, but when you always ride in daylight and the sunniest possible conditions, why attach lights to your bike?
El año pasado tuve la suerte de hacer la subida en bici, efectivamente tiene una mística especial. Alguien sabe los temas musicales que acompañan a este video. Gracias.
4 ascents of this hill for me now. 1 in 2001 to scatter my fathers ashes on the summit, rode on a Trek 830 mbt with slick tyres, via the old road. 2, 2019 to scatter my mother ashes, Turner Burner, panracer fire XC tyres, unfit at the time, really ashamed of my 3 hour assent time. 3. 2022 on a Trek road bike, acclimatisation ride go up the old road, reach the end, look a the sign, 4 km to the top, feel really good, continue ascent to the summit. Asscent 4, 3 days latter to scatter my brother in laws ashes on the summit, 2 hour 4 mins, I'd hope to get sub 2 hours, but I'm happy with that.
Excellent and really beautiful. I wonder how you manage to hardly cross any other cyclists? These big classic mountains are allways crowded with bikes, arent they?
Hi Adam, I'm rocking the EVO Hi Mod Disc in Team Replica colours, because if I can't ride like a pro at least I can try and look like one ;-) Ride safe, Mike
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I did this exact route last year on my 70th birthday. A fabulous ride and this great video is a beautiful reminder of a wonderful day.
Derek Jordan wow what a champion at seventy years of age
70? There’s hope yet for us mere mortals of 60+ ans!
@@tromBoyer Thanks..... another 6 years have past since I rode it and I'm still riding. Just keep at it or you'll get rusty.
Rode up from the other side in 2011 with a group on my 50th birthday trip. Ascended on race day ahead of the field just as the gendarmes closed the road. A real effort on an overgeared bike. Had a long wait at the top in cold weather for the race to come through then rode down the other side in a growing peleton - joined by the Pro riders as they descended from Luz Ardiden. My most magical day ever on a bike.
With 1 kilometer to go, the gradient gets steeper and Mike Cotty finally sits down. But then stands back up again! Think I'll take up bowling. LOL!
And it was spot on awesome seeing you reach down and pet that goat. These videos are such inspiration. Thanks, Mike and crew!
Super vidéo
Very nice production. Can’t wait to climb it someday.
Enjoy!!!!!
So did this climb this week . Stayed at cycle lodge Saint Savin. Well worth it. It was wet cold but amazing ….
Great climb, cool guest house! 👏🏼
on the list to do.....watched this video several times and that view as Mike sweeps his hand over it is amazing....i want to experience that myself....Pyrnees next year.....
King of Aluminummike what a big surprise. they are the best videos of cyclism and those that motivate me to continue in the sport of road cyclism.
Très belles prises de vue. Toujours émouvant de pouvoir apprécier par où on est passé tant et tant de fois... depuis plus de 20 ans.
Nothing but goodness and awesome memories. So wonderful to see you back sharing those videos! Truly grateful.
No words... Only wow!
My favourite cycling channel on RUclips.
Thank you again for your beautiful and inspiring films; we’ve missed you.
Yes! Best Christmas present a new video! Watched the Tour in 2012 on that same route, still have my souvenir jersey from the gift shop at the top. That day looked just like the day in the video, incredible sunshine and views New motivation to ride the trainer in wintery North America. Thank's Mike.
Nice to see you back and thx for those nice views and shots... Some needed inspiration to dig through these winter days
👍✌️
Beautiful video. If France is still open to us we’ll be going to stay near Toulouse for the next few weeks. After seeing this video I can’t wait to take the bikes to the Tourmalet. 👍🏻🚴🏻♂️
Awesome as always ! I was like a kid at Christmas when I heard my alert chime for a new Col Collective video Thank You !
Fantastic to watch this video again after having done the climb today, a ten year dream finally achieved, thanks for your inspiration Mike. Our weather today matched the video on this spectacular climb on a perfect day.
Bucket list. Merci Mavic et Col Collective. I love the Mavic Yellow.
Ahhhh........The Col Collective, it doesn’t get any better, thanks for the effort you put in Mike to bring us these wonderful escapist videos 😎👍
Surely only the French would leave such a road as is and hand it over to cyclists ! Another for my exceedingly long bucket list 👍
Nice to see you here in youtube sir im a fan of yours
I am sitting at home with massive head cold. when up popped a new video. you just made my day, guys. thanks for yet another awesome video.
Thx for coming back, Mike!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Absolutely stunning! Thanks for sharing...
Yeah! New video!! And it is spectacular great choice, a mythical climb. Great job! Keep them comming!
Thank you for bringing us Tourmalet to our home. I remember my holidays in Pyrenees. Can't wait for next summer. Great video once again Mike!!
Great video, as always. Love the attention for the "wildlife" as well... And the pat on the head for the little one...so cute 😊
The videos will get us through winter once again for sure! Thanks for the motivation ✊
Great to see another spectacular video. Thanks!
Fantastic route did it in September this year and was blown away.
Did this exact route in 2009 on a steel touring bike! Fond memories, spectacular ride!
Keep the videos coming. We’ve missed them!
Love this channel 😍
Thank you Mike very special climb the old road no cars interesting views from that road seems more open . Great work thanks max
Thanks for this great video.brought back so many memories of this place!
Simply stunning!
Epic, on the list for next season.
Hope you had a nice summer. Glad to have to have new videos. Thanks
Such a good ride , can’t wait to go back. Covid needs to bog off
Awesome work - Thank you!
Cinematographically fantastic 🙏
Nice to see you back Mike, well worth the wait 👍
One of my favourite Pyrénées climbs. I rode up this climb 3 times in June/July, while spending a month in the Pyrénées. Unfortunately the Voie Laurent Fignon was closed for maintenance then, or I would have tried it. The weather keeps you guessing: on one day it was 3 degrees at the bottom but rose to 13 by the top, with a lot of mist, and on a few others it was a balmy 20s all the way up.
Great video. Stayed at a local campsite in Luz this summer, and took on this fabulous climb. Added this highest pass in the Pyrenees to Col'd'Iseran in the French Alps ridden last year. Keep up the good work CC!
Buenas tardes. Increíble trepada y hermosos paisajes. Muchas gracias y Saludos desde México.
Beautiful valley, beautiful side of the mountain, beautiful film! Mike, you'll be dragging this old man up that thing in August of next year! Can't wait!
Been there, and yes - W O W!
Great video Mike, as always. Was thinking of how much I missed your awesome videos . . .
Beautiful ! One of my favorite climb! French autor Christian laborde wrote in" Pyrène et les vélos": Tourmalet is a gascon term which means tour=deviation and malet=mauvais=bad...it says quite a lot about that road!
Isn't it pretty much the only way over that section of the mountains though ?
La soledad es importante, cuando nos permite elucubrar, y pedaleando en este bello paisaje, es vivir con intensidad, la ascensión al tourmalet.
I rode this way too, was raining all the way and I loved it!
It was watching Contador and Schleck battle it out to the summit in 2010 that first got me into and cycling and forever a Tour fan after that.
So good. Thanks!
Feel inspired to ride again, even though we just got 35 cm of snow. Great video!
Hello, greetings from Popayán Colombia, I love your channel, it is very motivating.
Dê graças, pois vc privilégiado contemplar tantas belezas naturais e agradeço, pois através de vc tbm contemplamos.
Which Folks put the Finger down.. Absolute Stunning, Great!!..
Good to see you climbing in the saddle! Great Vid thank you!
Thanks Mike, It's been a while. Once again, magic in the mountains
Muy buenos vídeos... Saludos desde Chile 🚴♂️👍
Christmas morning is early this year. So nice to see another inspiring video Mike. Cheers from Canada's very wet West coast
That was breathtaking.
I was sure the channel was dead, so happy to see this today!
It's been a busy season Simon, more videos on the way!! Keep the faith and thanks for watching!
Just did it this summer. Fantastic.
Man Christmas has come Early welcome back I thought you had stopped
Luv your video, Mike.
The other day I was wondering whether Mike had retired. As always, thank you Mike and team👍🏾
You're welcome! Many more to come!! Ride safe, Mike
Great to see you again Mike, I would have say I enjoyed the side from Luz much better than the eastern face from St. Marie de Campan . Hope to ride it again some day. I have unfinished business with that side of the Tourmalet.
My work is gonna have to wait a couple minutes, Col Collective is back!
We have just returned from a few days in the Pyrenees . Did this in the car . AWESOME BREATHTAKING AMAZING how many more adjectives can you use. One off the bucket list deffo
The drone footages are the money shots ! Good job mike!!
Thanks, but I can't take credit for the drone shots too, I was on the bike ;-) We have a great team!
Fantastic stuff again Mike!
Me stupid didn’t know about the old section of the road, got to go back soon. Superb video btw!
Yaaaayyy.... utterly beautiful Mike. I love the Tormalet from LSS.
Beautiful..
Great video as always
Yes!!! A new video!
So beautiful!!!
The last one k were the hardest ten minutes in my life. It was only yesterday and I already want to go back more than anything
Beautiful video, as all the others. I know you need sponsors for this, but when you always ride in daylight and the sunniest possible conditions, why attach lights to your bike?
El año pasado tuve la suerte de hacer la subida en bici, efectivamente tiene una mística especial. Alguien sabe los temas musicales que acompañan a este video. Gracias.
Magnifique.. !!
4 ascents of this hill for me now. 1 in 2001 to scatter my fathers ashes on the summit, rode on a Trek 830 mbt with slick tyres, via the old road. 2, 2019 to scatter my mother ashes, Turner Burner, panracer fire XC tyres, unfit at the time, really ashamed of my 3 hour assent time. 3. 2022 on a Trek road bike, acclimatisation ride go up the old road, reach the end, look a the sign, 4 km to the top, feel really good, continue ascent to the summit. Asscent 4, 3 days latter to scatter my brother in laws ashes on the summit, 2 hour 4 mins, I'd hope to get sub 2 hours, but I'm happy with that.
Good stuff 👍
I was just thinking about your videos
Please more videoooooo pleaseeeeeeeeeeeee👏👏👍
The Col Collective: Cycling as an art form.
I watched that while riding my rollers.
I’ll be there soon, on FulGaz.
Super ! ... But where is the final of the Col du Tourmalet ?
Has anybody used that GPS he has and if so whats it like? Easy to upload routes?
Top!
King of Aluminum Thank you
🤩super
possibly the best video you've mad yet, mike. I'm in where do i sign up ! sheer poetry
Coming back in august …. Can’t wait been too long
Tourmalet never disappoints! 🐮⛰️
Excellent and really beautiful. I wonder how you manage to hardly cross any other cyclists? These big classic mountains are allways crowded with bikes, arent they?
Is this part harder than the other side????
Great video! what's the Cannondale bike you're riding?
Hi Adam, I'm rocking the EVO Hi Mod Disc in Team Replica colours, because if I can't ride like a pro at least I can try and look like one ;-) Ride safe, Mike
What there's a second way up? Guess i need to head back to France
Fack I love these videos!