Col d'Agnes
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The Col d'Agnes is a high mountain pass
in the French Pyrenees
in the department of Ariège
, between the communities of Aulus-les-Bains
(west), Massat
(north) and Vicdessos
(east).
, the climb is 10.2 km (6.3 mi) long. Over this distance, the climb is 826 m (2,710 ft). (an average of 8.1%), with the steepest sections being at 10.6%.
Starting from Massat
, the climb is 17.6 km (10.9 mi) long. Over this distance, the climb is 921 m (3,021.7 ft) (an average of 5.2%), with the steepest sections being at 8.2%. Approximately 4 km from the summit is the junction with the climb to the Port de Lers
.
in 1988, since when it has featured five times, most recently in 2011
, when the leader over the summit was Sylvain Chavanel
.
Mountain pass
A mountain pass is a route through a mountain range or over a ridge. If following the lowest possible route, a pass is locally the highest point on that route...
in the French Pyrenees
French Pyrenees
The French Pyrenees is a large mountain range on the French-Spanish border that is part of the following départements, from east to west: Pyrénées-Orientales, Aude, Ariège, Haute-Garonne, Hautes-Pyrénées, and Pyrénées-Atlantiques ....
in the department of Ariège
Ariège
Ariège is a department in southwestern France named after the Ariège River.- History :Ariège is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790. It was created from the counties of Foix and Couserans....
, between the communities of Aulus-les-Bains
Aulus-les-Bains
Aulus-les-Bains is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France.Situated at the head of the Garbet valley and beneath Guzet Neige ski resort, the village is best known for the thermal springs and spa complex. There are several Belle Époque buildings, some still offering hotel...
(west), Massat
Massat
Massat is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France.It is situated on the former Route nationale 618, the "Route of the Pyrenees".-History:...
(north) and Vicdessos
Vicdessos
Vicdessos is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France.-Population:Inhabitants of Vicdessos are called Vicdessosiens.-References:*...
(east).
Details of climb
Starting from Aulus-les-BainsAulus-les-Bains
Aulus-les-Bains is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France.Situated at the head of the Garbet valley and beneath Guzet Neige ski resort, the village is best known for the thermal springs and spa complex. There are several Belle Époque buildings, some still offering hotel...
, the climb is 10.2 km (6.3 mi) long. Over this distance, the climb is 826 m (2,710 ft). (an average of 8.1%), with the steepest sections being at 10.6%.
Starting from Massat
Massat
Massat is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France.It is situated on the former Route nationale 618, the "Route of the Pyrenees".-History:...
, the climb is 17.6 km (10.9 mi) long. Over this distance, the climb is 921 m (3,021.7 ft) (an average of 5.2%), with the steepest sections being at 8.2%. Approximately 4 km from the summit is the junction with the climb to the Port de Lers
Port de Lers
The Port de Lers is a high mountain pass in the French Pyrenees in the department of Ariège, between the communities of Aulus-les-Bains , Massat and Vicdessos .-Details of climb:...
.
Appearances in Tour de France
The Col d'Agnes was first used in the Tour de FranceTour de France
The Tour de France is an annual bicycle race held in France and nearby countries. First staged in 1903, the race covers more than and lasts three weeks. As the best known and most prestigious of cycling's three "Grand Tours", the Tour de France attracts riders and teams from around the world. The...
in 1988, since when it has featured five times, most recently in 2011
2011 Tour de France
-Pre-race favourites:2010 winner Alberto Contador was suspended from cycling during a doping investigation from September 2010 to February 2011, during which time 2010 runner-up Andy Schleck was regarded as the favourite. When the suspension was lifted, Contador declared his desire to compete in...
, when the leader over the summit was Sylvain Chavanel
Sylvain Chavanel
Sylvain Chavanel Albira is a French professional road bicycle racer. His brother Sébastien Chavanel is also a cyclist.Chavanel started his professional career in 2000 with Jean-René Bernaudeau's team Bonjour, which became Brioches La Boulangère in 2003...
.
| Year | Stage | Category | Leader at the summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 2011 Tour de France -Pre-race favourites:2010 winner Alberto Contador was suspended from cycling during a doping investigation from September 2010 to February 2011, during which time 2010 runner-up Andy Schleck was regarded as the favourite. When the suspension was lifted, Contador declared his desire to compete in... |
14 | 1 | Sylvain Chavanel Sylvain Chavanel Sylvain Chavanel Albira is a French professional road bicycle racer. His brother Sébastien Chavanel is also a cyclist.Chavanel started his professional career in 2000 with Jean-René Bernaudeau's team Bonjour, which became Brioches La Boulangère in 2003... |
| 2009 2009 Tour de France The 2009 Tour de France was the 96th edition of the Tour de France, one of cycling's Grand Tours. It started on 4 July in the principality of Monaco with a individual time trial which included a section of the Circuit de Monaco... |
8 | 1 | Mikel Astarloza Mikel Astarloza Mikel Astarloza Chaurreau is a Basque professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam .In 2003 he won his first race, when he finished just in front of Lennie Kristensen in the overall rankings of the Tour Down Under... |
| 2004 2004 Tour de France The 2004 Tour de France was the 91st, taking place from July 3 to July 25, 2004. It consisted of 20 stages over 3391 km.Lance Armstrong became the first to win six Tours de France. Armstrong had been favored to win, his competitors seen as being German Jan Ullrich, Spaniards Roberto Heras and... |
13 | 1 | Michael Rasmussen Michael Rasmussen Michael Rasmussen is a Danish professional road bicycle racer who rides for the Danish team Christina Watches-Onfone. In the 2007 Tour de France, Rasmussen, while in the yellow jersey, had his contract terminated by his team and was removed from the Tour... |
| 1995 1995 Tour de France The 1995 Tour de France was the 82nd Tour de France, taking place July 1 to July 23, 1995. It was Miguel Indurain's fifth and final victory in the Tour. On the fifteenth stage Italian rider Fabio Casartelli died after an accident on the Col de Portet d'Aspet.... |
14 | 3 | Marco Pantani Marco Pantani Marco Pantani was an Italian road racing cyclist, widely considered one of the best climbers in professional road bicycle racing... |
| 1988 1988 Tour de France The 1988 Tour de France was the 75th Tour de France, taking place from July 4 to July 24, 1988. It consisted of 22 stages over 3281 km, ridden at an average speed of 38.909 km/h... |
14 | 1 | Robert Millar Robert Millar Robert Millar is a former Scottish professional cyclist who won the “King of the Mountains” competition in the 1984 Tour de France and finished fourth overall – sharing the highest Tour position for a British cyclist with Bradley Wiggins, and the first time a Briton had won a major Tour... |