Length: 143 km
Col du Tourmalet – the infamous mountain of 6,939 ft. welcomes the peloton to a warm day in the Pyrenees, when only the best climber in the Critérium will prevail. No long after the first kilometers of flat road leaving Pau, the peloton begins to enter the ascend to Eaux-Bonnes before the first real test of today’s menu rises as Col d’Aubisque and its 1,709 meters needs to be passed. After the Cascade de Valentin on the... Read moreCol du Tourmalet – the infamous mountain of 6,939 ft. welcomes the peloton to a warm day in the Pyrenees, when only the best climber in the Critérium will prevail. No long after the first kilometers of flat road leaving Pau, the peloton begins to enter the ascend to Eaux-Bonnes before the first real test of today’s menu rises as Col d’Aubisque and its 1,709 meters needs to be passed. After the Cascade de Valentin on the mountain comes a section at 13%. From there to the top, the climb is 8 km. at 8% average testing the best climbers as the “death-toll” will begins to rise.
The following downhill will be welcomed by those, whom already feel the fatigue and exhaustion. Here the peloton will also get some time to beef up their blood sugar before the actual ascend of the Col du Tourmalet begins at Luz-Saint-Sauvier. 2,115 meters paved road into the sky at an average of 7.4% will trouble all within the peloton. Near the summit the strongest in the leader group will most likely attack on the 10.2% to see off their competition and take the trophy.
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| Winner | 14.000 $
| | Second | 12.000 $
| | Third | 10.000 $
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Critérium Tourmalet is a part of the OCM Tour.
Description
The terrain in Critérium Tourmalet includes many steep and hard climbs and has an average difficulty of downhills. The terrain includes a few hills and has only a few flat roads. The stage ends on a tough climb. The finishing climb gets steep from time to time. The route doesn't demand much technique from the riders.
Wind speed: 12,8 m/s.
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