First out of the blocks in 2019 the San Carlo is not for the faint of heart. Climbing high above the Aosta Valley, Curistas found the San Carlo a relentless start to Le Cure – belying the stated average of 10% the gradient barely seemed to drop below double figures but had long stretches of 13%+.
The Giro d’Italia went up the San Carlo in 2019… with snow still on the side of the road. Richard Carapaz took the stage and moved into the lead of the race, which he would go on to win.
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