The Col Collective's video: Col de Turini Sospel - Cycling Inspiration Education

Rising 1,607 metres above the Mediterranean, the Col de Turini may not be the highest pass in the Alpes-Maritimes but at 24.3 kilometres in length, starting from Sospel, it's a climb that definitely needs to be ridden with respect. Gaining 1,268 metres in elevation is more than the mighty Galibier from Valloire, so having this in mind certainly helps to keep the legs in check and the pace under control as the road starts to rise. Its sinuous switchbacks, made famous by the Monte Carlo Rally, are a true delight as you ascend, almost anonymously, through the Gorges du Piaon against a backdrop of craggy rock faces and waterfalls. Take your time the gradient is more forgiving over the first half of the climb so there's absolutely no reason not to enjoy the wonders of nature. If you need to recover and refill bottles then the village of Moulinet, coming at mid distance, is a good spot. From here on the road starts to feel even more remote and the gradient becomes more consistent, averaging a solid 7.6% for the final 5 kilometres. Hold your nerve, believe in yourself and the Turini will make you smile long after you reach the summit. What a legend! Start: Sospel Length: 24.3km Summit: 1,607m Elevation gain: 1,268m Average gradient: 5.2% Max gradient: 10% Ridden in March I very much hope you enjoy our video from the Turini. If the thought of these peaks is just too much, then why not join us for one of our cycling tours in the French Pyrénées, Dolomites and Italian Alps. For more details visit http://thecolcollective.com/cycling-tours. Thank you to our partners Mavic, Cannondale, Exposure Lights, Lezyne, MyPower by InfoCrank, Muc Off, The Sufferfest, TORQ and USE for enabling us to bring these truly special mountains to life for you all. If you're in need of new bike kit in the future and you enjoyed this video then bear them in mind and help keep the wheels turning :-) For more help and advice visit our website at http://thecolcollective.com, become part of our col community and sign up for our free newsletter for monthly updates. Never miss a video, subscribe to our YouTube channel or get in touch on Instagram, Facebook orTwitter. We’d love to hear from you. Stay well, ride safe and thank you for watching. Peace. Mike Cotty The Col Collective Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/TheColCollective?sub_confirmation=1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheColCollective Twitter: https://twitter.com/colcollective Instagram: http://instagram.com/thecolcollective Google+: https://plus.google.com/+TheColCollective