{
  "id": 127519,
  "title": "'It's good to be humbled. It tends to make you less of an idiot': We rode up the longest continuous mountain pass in France, that you've probably never heard of",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/its-good-to-be-humbled-it-tends-to-make-you-less-of-an-idiot-we-rode",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-04T11:18:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Cycling Weekly",
    "slug": "cycling-weekly",
    "url": "https://www.cyclingweekly.com/travel/its-good-to-be-humbled-it-tends-to-make-you-less-of-an-idiot-we-rode-up-the-longest-continuous-mountain-pass-in-france-that-youve-probably-never-heard-of"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dan Baines and the author, journalists from Cycling Weekly, embarked on a journey across Corsica, the most mountainous island in the Mediterranean, seeking a humbling experience. Upon arrival, they quickly realized the island's dramatic landscapes and challenging climbs. One such climb, Col de la Vergio, stood out among the others. Spanning 32.9 kilometers with a 1,496-meter vertical ascent, averaging 4.4% gradient, it was a formidable challenge for even the most experienced cyclists.",
  "summary": "Steve and Dan sought out the ascent in search of a little perspective; what they discovered was that they still cared about power numbers, even when presented with a sheer granite mountain face",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}