The Toughest Sections of the 2025 Tour Divide

The Tour Divide is a brutal 4,400km race from Banff, Alberta to the US/Mexico border at Antelope Wells, New Mexico. It's full of magnificent views, amazing people and once-in-a-lifetime experiences, but the challenges are relentless - right from the start. In this video I rank the toughest sections of the Tour Divide, based on my experience completing the 2025 edition of the race. ----- 00:00 - Intro 00:10 - The Wall 01:32 - Stemple Pass 03:30 - CDT section near Hachita 06:20 - Union Pass 09:35 - Indiana Pass 11:28 - Polvadera Mesa 14:04 - Lava Mountain 16:29 - Koko Claims 19:05 - CDT section near Brazos Ridge ----- I rode the Tour Divide in part as a personal challenge, and in part as a fundraiser for cancer research through the Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation - one of the top cancer research institutions in the world. At time of writing we've raised more than $11,500. Learn more here: https://supportthepmcf.ca/ui/DIY/p/da... Subscribe to my newsletter: https://davefleet.substack.com/ #TourDivide #Cycling #BikeTouring #GDMBR #GravelBiking #cyclinglife #gopro #bikepacking