Sentence examples for major climbs from inspiring English sources

Or did fly up them; he was left far behind in major climbs in the ill-starred Giro d'Italia last month.

Over the six major climbs and the five tricky high-speed descents to come before the safety of Morzine is reached evening, stuff can happen.

Dick Powell, the shop's owner, said his trips in 2003 would focus on riding the major climbs and hook up with the Tour for two or three stages.

Saturday will be more of a test, with four minor and three major climbs to the Plateau de Beille, rated beyond category.

He had powered into contention Thursday, with a bold attack on the second of three major climbs, a gutsy move that recalled past champions, as if borrowed from the former star Eddy Merckx.

Armstrong has finished his customarily thorough preparations, scouting the major climbs and time-trial courses, especially L'Alpe d'Huez, which he has ascended this spring for days at a time.

Just getting to Lho Pass from Base Camp is a major climb.

He said: "This is a major climb-down by a man who is willing to smear without getting his facts straight".

After his fifth victory, Eddy Merckx finished second in 1975, when a French fan injured him with a punch in the liver during a major climb.

Photograph: Dennis M. Sabangan/EPA 11.39am GMT Some of the world's top professional cyclists during the first major climb on stage one of the ABSA Cape Epic Mountain bike race near Citrusdal, South Africa.

As I reached the top of the first major climb and came in view of Thampe Tso (lake), I heard a whistle behind me and spotted Sangay bounding toward me with seemingly limitless energy.