How Close Can I Get to Pogacar at Côte de la Redoute? - Zwift Climb Portal | Liège–Bastogne–Liège

Today, I went all-out on the legendary Côte de la Redoute, known from Liège–Bastogne–Liège, through Zwift’s latest Climb Portal! 1.5km at an average gradient of 10.2% — a brutal effort that pushed me to my limits. I clocked 5:09 at 352w (5.6w/kg), just missing my 5-minute PB by 1w!😬 The best IRL time? 4:01 by Belgian super talent Jarno Widar! Check out the full effort, my pacing, and how it feels to attack one of cycling’s most iconic climbs — virtually! You wanna see more Climb Portal challenges? Like, comment and subscribe for more! 🚴‍♂️🔥 Follow me: Zwift: https://www.zwift.com/eu-de/athlete/6... Strava:   / strava   Instagram:   / manuelessl   TikTok:   / ridewithmanuel   📩 For collaborations or questions: [email protected] 🚴‍♂️ Try Zwift FREE for 30 Days* New to Zwift? Use my personal link to get 30 days of Zwift completely free — no subscription needed, just ride and explore virtual training, races, and group rides!👇 https://www.zwift.com/invite/Q2bhTaFX7c Products I personally use & recommend*: ✅ Vacmaster Cycling Floor Fan - https://amzn.to/3ECXE7J ✅ Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT Bike Computer - https://amzn.to/42LZN96 ✅ PowerBar Isotonic Sports Drink (Red Fruit) - https://amzn.to/3GLIhu6 ✅ PowerBar High Carb Energy Gel - https://amzn.to/4jF4Gbe ✅ PowerBar Natural Energy Cereal - https://amzn.to/3RIGgkU ✅ Tripod for Recording - https://amzn.to/4jVNFJx ✅ Microphone to record the commentary - https://amzn.to/43aAsqH *These are affiliate links. If you order through these links, I’ll receive a small commission — at no extra cost to you. It’s a great way to support the channel! 🗣️🇩🇪 Join our ZRG Racing Team & Cycling Club:   / discord   https://www.zrg-cyclingclub.de/ #ZwiftRacing #RideWithManuel #CyclingContent #ZwiftRaceRecap #IndoorCycling #Zwift #ZwiftRace