Legendary Cycling Locations -Mont Ventoux

The Giant of Provence stands alone, a lunar landscape piercing the Mediterranean sky. Its bare limestone summit, visible for miles, has witnessed cycling's greatest triumphs and darkest moments. Here, in 1967, Tom Simpson made his final acceleration before collapsing just 1.5km from the summit. Today, three routes snake up this mythical mountain, each testing riders' limits. When the mistral wind howls across the moonscape summit, even the strongest cyclists bow to nature's power. A monument to cycling's raw essence, Ventoux remains cycling's ultimate test of will.