The hell of the north is without doubt the last of cyclings insane races. Get the book and learn all about it.
The queen of the classics
Tis indeed a captivating race, watched it every year since i saw the film 'A Sunday in Hell' a real 'hard man's race' Would have loved to see George Hincapie win it but it was never to be. Loved it when Roger Hammond got on the podium, British and a likeable lad.