Compiling a list of top five climbs is kind of like asking people what their favourite song is. There are just too many good choices with their own characteristics, attributes and even flaws that make it difficult to stuff them into neat rankings. So we went straight to the experts to get a sense of what the current crop of racers think about some of the best-known ascents they’ve raced up on their way to the WorldTour. We surveyed a small group of riders who have recently found success in North America, asking them to share their lists with us and briefly explain their choices.
Phil Gaimon scored a return contract with Cannondale-Garmin next year after winning the Redlands Bicycle Classic for a second time in 2015. Joe Dombrowski welcomed his move this year from Team Sky to Cannondale-Garmin with a stage win and overall victory in Utah, while Chad Haga raced with Giant-Alpecin in 2014 and 2015 and recently signed on for next year. Carter Jones won the Tour of the Gila last year and just finished his neo-pro year on the WorldTour with Giant-Alpecin. Michael Woods was another big winner in Utah, taking a stage win, wearing yellow for a day and cashing in with a ride at Cannondale-Garmin next year. HIncapie Racing Team's Toms Skujins also signed with Cannondale-Garmin for next season after winning a stage at the Tour of California this year and leading the race for three days.
Gibraltar Road Climb – Tour of California, Santa Barbara County, California
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"Not sure if or when it was in a race last, but Gibraltar will be the critical stage for the Tour of California next year. It's a great climb, tactical with a few flat spots and lots of changes in pitch, but a crazy view of the Pacific the whole way up."
Mt. Baldy – Tour of California, San Bernadino County, California
"You could have started the 2015 Tour of California at the base of Baldy and finished at the top, and the top 20 would have been about the same."
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