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With the women’s pro scene rarely venturing onto what she calls “proper” climbs, and her training for the Olympic road race and time trial revolving around hard intervals on the flat, she’s relishing the prospect of getting stuck into the 19 cols on the menu during the Haute Route.
“I live in Zürich so I always train on hills and climbs,” she added. “Whenever I can, I love to ride in the big mountains that are not far away - I love the scenery, I love climbing, I just love being in the mountains!
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