Côte de Stockeu (Stèle Eddy Merckx) - 1.1 km de montée à 10.5 %

[betuweboy]

Thanks, now I know what awaits me, the stockeu is one of the climbs on my wish list for 2012, also the la redoute and Côte de Wanne.

You must come back again and then ride on the kemmelberg Cobbles by 20%

(Sorry I don't know if this is written in good English, my Dutch is a lot better)

[bobke114]

I tried this climb again back in early May. I am in good shape for a 50 year old man and I ride alot but this thing is a killer.I had trouble walking and pushing my bike up this thing

[bobke114]

Great video.The incline on the climb is unreal and the road turns into a very narrow lane near the top.Impressive that you were able to carry on a conversation all the way up.Once you reach the top and pat Eddy's monument for good luck you can hang a hard left and blast down into Stavelot and the cobbles. Stage 2 of this years TdF came up the backside of this hill and there was a 30 bike pileup on the descent.Complete chaos.