Racing The World’s HARDEST Hill Climb | Taiwan KOM Challenge

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The Taiwan KOM Challenge is the longest and highest hill climb race on the planet. The epic Wuling Pass climb is 83km long with 3,500m of elevation gain, heading from sea level up through the stunning Taroko Gorge and Taiwanese rainforest to above the clouds. How will Ollie get on against the likes of WorldTour pro Simon Yates, and can he beat Si’s time from 2017?

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