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Alpe d'Huez: The Hollywood Climb
5 live's OJ Borg looks to find out why Alpe d'Huez has become the most famous cycling climb in the world.
5 live's OJ Borg sets out to find out why Alpe d'Huez has become the most famous cycling climb in the world. Set to add to its already rich history it is the place where the winner of the 2015 Tour de France will be crowned.
From the first time the Tour de France went up it and thought it was a failure, to why a corner of it has been taken over by the Dutch, to why its seen as the cycling Wembley and the importance of having your name on one of the 21 bends.
