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Stephen Farrand

'It's become 'the' climb in the area' – Why the Coll de Rates is the hottest climb in the cycling world right now, with riders flocking to challenge Tadej Pogačar's Strava record

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For the last two months the Coll de Rates has probably been the most popular climb in the cycling world. The 6.4km climb has been glowing white hot on heat maps, with hundreds of rides and different segment times logged on Strava.

The Coll de Rates is a popular winter playground and a symbolic crossroads for riders of different abilities. Most WorldTour teams hold training camps on the nearby Costa Blanca in December and January and ride inland to climb the Coll de Rates during long rides. Amateur riders from across Europe also travel to Spain for warm weather riding and like to go 'pro-spotting' and compare their rides on the Coll de Rates with the professionals.

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