'The most difficult part of the race is the final stage where cyclists face shortage of oxygen and there's risk of heart issues' Pakistan hosts Tour de Khunjerab, billed to be the highest cycling race in the world
The winner of the event, Najeeb Ullah –– a Pakistani from a hilltop village in the southwestern province of Balochistan who won three of the four stages –– told AFP news agency that breathing was a "problem" for him in the final climb.
Especially since altitude was not the only obstacle: On the final day, fierce winds drove snowflakes into the cyclists' faces, forcing some already struggling to catch their breath to dismount. "The road was so steep that a majority of the cyclists had to get off their cycles because even a normal vehicle faces issues," he recalled.Organisers said in some sections the competitors faced a gradient of 20 percent, an angle rarely seen in such competitions in around the world.
The threat of danger was in stark contrast with the joyful welcome the cyclists received in villages along the route, with residents playing traditional instruments to cheer them on.
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