The HARDEST Challenge We’ve Ever Done! | Tour Des Stations Ultimate 1000

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A 1000km ride with 26,000m of elevation gain (that’s three times up Everest!) over 25 brutal climbs in the beautiful Swiss Alps. Ollie Bridgewood takes on the Tour des Stations Ultimate 1000 - the hardest challenge we’ve ever done here at GCN! Can he conquer the mountains and complete this truly epic ride? Cycling doesn’t get tougher than this!

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