It's not hard enough to jettison proper GC contenders, especially with a head wind. It's only when you turn off the main road and do the Galibier proper that it gets harder, plus then the altitude begins to be a factor.
Yes, that’s why I said only the last bit of climbing would matter
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It's not hard enough to jettison proper GC contenders, especially with a head wind. It's only when you turn off the main road and do the Galibier proper that it gets harder, plus then the altitude begins to be a factor.