Top 10 Greatest Tour De France Climbs
The mountains of the Alps and Pyrenees are where Tour legends are made and broken. We reveal 10 of the best.
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Here at GCN, we get excited whenever one or several of these climbs gets included in the route of the Tour de France. From Alpine passes like the Galibier to the harsh, lunar landscapes of Mont Ventoux, all of these climbs have witnessed some epic battles over the years.
What's your favourite climb of the Tour de France and why? Leave us a comment and let us know!
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