What is the steepest gradient on the Tour de France?
What is the steepest gradient on the Tour de France?
The peak of Mont Ventoux reaches an altitude of 1,900 metres. The climb is both long and steep at 15.8km and 8.5% average gradient.
Is it hard to climb Alpe d Huez?
Climbing alpe d’Huez: what to expect The first six bends up to La Garde are the toughest of the mountain, averaging around 11%. Our advice: don’t push it too hard here or you’ll blow up later.
What is a good time up Alpe d Huez?
Most club cyclists will be in the range of 50 – 75 minutes (this is assuming you are going for the best time i.e. flat out). 50 minutes or less would be a Cat A or Cat 1 cyclist who excels on the hills, and 75 minutes for a recreational, but fit club cyclist who rides regularly but is not that keen on the uphill stuff!
Where is the Alpe d Huez in France?
Description Alpe d’Huez is one of the top climbs of the Tour de France. The Alpine village owes its fame to the “Grand boucle”. The Alpe d’Huez is situated in Rhone-Alpes. This climb belongs to the Alps. Since 2005, the Alpe d’Huez will be/was climbed in the following big tour stages:
When did Bernard Hinault win Alpe d Huez?
Bernard Hinault looking in control on Alpe d’Huez during the 1981 Tour. Although he won overall by a sizeable margin, the stage to Alpe d’Huez was taken by Peter Winnen, who would eventually place fifth behind Hinault. World champion Joop Zoetemelk during the 1986 Tour de France.
Which is the toughest climb in the Tour de France?
Alpe d’Huez is one of the top climbs of the Tour de France. The Alpine village owes its fame to the “Grand boucle”. In itself, it is certainly not the toughest climb in the French Alps.
Who are the Dutch riders on the Alpe d Huez?
Alpe d’Huez is also known as the Dutch mountain. This has mainly to do with the many Dutch riders who won a Tour stage on the Alp (8 wins in total so far, by Hennie Kuiper, Joop Zoetemelk, Peter Winnen, Steven Rooks, Gert-Jan Theunisse).