Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Alpe d'Huez , Stage 19, 2011 TdF



The climb up Alpe d'Huez is 13.8 km with an average gradient of 8.1% (1130 m) with 21 switchbacks marked with signs honoring each of the Tour de France/Alpe d'Huez stage winners.
 The best pure climber of all-time, Marco Pantani, records the fastest ascent to date (36 mins 50 secs).
 

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