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...spend a few days days at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. If the mountain itself doesn't serve up a healthy dose of humility, its heroic inhabitants surely will. Pikes is one of those places that feels overly dangerous, even to a mild speed demon like me. Guardrails seem to appear only when the drop-offs hit four figures. Every turn reveals a laundry list of conditions that would warrant a permanent closure anywhere else. The road changes from paved to dirt and back, snaking up the mountain like a trick question. Delete the scoop?
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Of the many competitors we met at Pikes Peak, not one seemed cocky about being there. Some were more humble than others, but all projected a sober respect for the mountain. They're all seasoned racers. In past lives, though, maybe big wave surfers. Or astronauts... ALL DAY LONG drivers and riders cross the finish line in regular intervals and accumulate at the summit, talking to the media, reliving their runs, enjoying some famous Pikes Peak donuts. And by the end of the day there's a palpable energy in the thin air — a celebration that culminates with a parade down the mountain, each of the class winners carrying a well-earned checkered flag. High-fiving the fans lining the course...more Delete the scoop?
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Nicky Hayden speaks on having Rossi as a team mate, Dovi and Spies coming onboard, and the potential of Marc Marquez on the series....