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The outrageous mountain-climbers that became Pikes Peak legends

The outrageous mountain-climbers that became Pikes Peak legends

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The outrageous mountain-climbers that became Pikes Peak legends
From Bigfoot to Le Mans-influenced racers, via Group B-derived leviathans, Pikes Peak has allowed some terrifying spectres to be unleashed. The latest in our Monsters of Motorsport series looks at the most outlandish machines to prove their worth on the famous hillclimb.
Wild Bentley Continental GT3 Pikes Peak packs over 750bhp

Wild Bentley Continental GT3 Pikes Peak packs over 750bhp

Wild Bentley Continental GT3 Pikes Peak packs over 750bhp
Champion Racing unveils Pikes Peak hillclimb Porsche

Champion Racing unveils Pikes Peak hillclimb Porsche

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Champion Racing unveils Pikes Peak hillclimb Porsche
Pikes Peak bans motorbikes from taking part in 2020 hillclimb

Pikes Peak bans motorbikes from taking part in 2020 hillclimb

Pikes Peak bans motorbikes from taking part in 2020 hillclimb
Electric VW breaks Heidfeld’s 20-year old Goodwood record

Electric VW breaks Heidfeld’s 20-year old Goodwood record

Electric VW breaks Heidfeld’s 20-year old Goodwood record
Volkswagen guns for outright Goodwood record with electric ID.R

Volkswagen guns for outright Goodwood record with electric ID.R

Volkswagen guns for outright Goodwood record with electric ID.R
Volkswagen aims to break the 20-year-old Formula 1-established overall Goodwood Festival of Speed hillclimb record with its updated ID.R electric prototype, says its motorsport boss Sven Smeets.

Motorbike racer Carlin Dunne killed in Pikes Peak Hillclimb crash

Motorbike racer Carlin Dunne killed in Pikes Peak Hillclimb crash

Motorbike racer Carlin Dunne killed in Pikes Peak Hillclimb crash
Dunlop confirmed for S100, misses Pikes Peak after rally injury

Dunlop confirmed for S100, misses Pikes Peak after rally injury

Dunlop confirmed for S100, misses Pikes Peak after rally injury
VW’s electric Pikes Peak star to take on ‘Road to Heaven’

VW’s electric Pikes Peak star to take on ‘Road to Heaven’

VW’s electric Pikes Peak star to take on ‘Road to Heaven’
Top Stories of 2018, #20: Electric VW shatters Pikes Peak record

Top Stories of 2018, #20: Electric VW shatters Pikes Peak record

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Top Stories of 2018, #20: Electric VW shatters Pikes Peak record
Volkswagen I.D. R won't return to Pikes Peak

Volkswagen I.D. R won't return to Pikes Peak

Volkswagen I.D. R won't return to Pikes Peak
Volkswagen Motorsport director Sven Smeets has confirmed the Pikes Peak record-smashing I.D. R could be developed for new projects next season – but the car won't be going back to Colorado to defend its title.
The next peak for Volkswagen to conquer

The next peak for Volkswagen to conquer

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The next peak for Volkswagen to conquer
VW I.D. R smashes Goodwood electric hillclimb record

VW I.D. R smashes Goodwood electric hillclimb record

VW I.D. R smashes Goodwood electric hillclimb record
Porsche declined shot at McLaren's Goodwood record

Porsche declined shot at McLaren's Goodwood record

Porsche declined shot at McLaren's Goodwood record
Volkswagen targets Goodwood record with Pikes Peak car

Volkswagen targets Goodwood record with Pikes Peak car

Volkswagen targets Goodwood record with Pikes Peak car
The electrifying story of VW's Pikes Peak assault

The electrifying story of VW's Pikes Peak assault

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The electrifying story of VW's Pikes Peak assault
After departing the WRC at the end of 2016, Volkswagen concentrated on customer racing projects. Last Sunday it made a record-breaking return to factory competition - but that wasn't its first aim at Pikes Peak.
Electric VW could go 10s faster at Pikes Peak

Electric VW could go 10s faster at Pikes Peak

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Electric VW could go 10s faster at Pikes Peak
Dumas shatters Pikes Peak record in electric VW

Dumas shatters Pikes Peak record in electric VW

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Dumas shatters Pikes Peak record in electric VW
Dumas: One-shot challenge of Pikes Peak “harder” than Le Mans

Dumas: One-shot challenge of Pikes Peak “harder” than Le Mans

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Dumas: One-shot challenge of Pikes Peak “harder” than Le Mans
Dumas sets Pikes Peak qualifying pace in electric VW

Dumas sets Pikes Peak qualifying pace in electric VW

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Dumas sets Pikes Peak qualifying pace in electric VW

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