Whether it’s climbing Pikes Peak or tearing up Goodwood, Dumas has shown the world that being the best hillclimb racer isn’t just about speed. Preparation is a huge part of the feat.

But with so much of that already done, it’s hard to imagine what, exactly, is left to learn. To find out, Optima Batteries invited me to the 2025 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.

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Weather forces officials to shorten the 103rd Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, moving the finish line to Glen Cove.

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The new finish line will be at Glen Cove, and the race is set to begin around nine. The 103rd Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is gearing up for the world-famous race up Pikes Peak.

"I've never felt so alive being so close to falling off the edge of a cliff," said Katherine Legge, a race car driver about to compete in her second Pikes Peak climb.

The 103rd Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, presented by Grand Turismo, begins Sunday at 7:30 a.m. with 71 competitors vying for the "King of the Mountain" title.

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