Tackling The Mighty Stelvio
IT’S UP THERE (NO PUN) AS ONE OF the ultimate destinations on earth, an absolute bucket list climb and one of the peak personal challenges for any keen road cyclists.
Yes, it’s the Stelvio Pass, or ‘Passo dello Stelvio’ in Italian, and it’s located in Europe’s Central Alps on the Italian/Swiss border.
Like many addicts of the sport, the author’s personal journey to this high-altitude heartland began many years before ultimate arrival.
The climb is etched in bike racing folklore, has been freshly
