In the depiction of cycling-crazed nations—France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Denmark and Japan—Colombia stands thousands of miles apart. In a land steeped in mountainous, coffee-rich terrain, cycling is more than an athletic pursuit; it's an embodiment of the country’s grit, heritage and pride.
With its rugged terrain, snow-capped volcanoes, terraced hillsides and high-altitude cities, cycling here isn’t for the easily discouraged. The climbs are monsters, the air is thin and the cyclists this topography produces are powerful and determined.
