Col de la Core
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The Col de la Core is a high mountain pass
in the Ariège
department of France in the Pyrenees
. It connects Audressein
with Seix
.
, the climb is 17.5 km long. Over this distance, the climb is 885 m. (an average of 5.1%). The climb proper starts at Les Bordes-sur-Lez
, from where it is 14.1 km at 5,7 %, with the steepest section being at 8.0%.
Starting from Seix
, the climb is 13.8 km long. Over this distance, the climb is 885 m. (an average of 6.4%), with the steepest section being at 8.0%.
in 1984, since when it has featured six times, most recently in 2011
, when the leader over the summit was Mickaël Delage
.
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 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....
department of France in the Pyrenees
Pyrenees
The Pyrenees is a range of mountains in southwest Europe that forms a natural border between France and Spain...
. It connects Audressein
Audressein
Audressein is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France.It is situated on the former Route nationale 618, the "Route of the Pyrenees", at the start of the climb to the Col de la Core.-Population:...
with Seix
Seix
Seix is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France.-Population:Inhabitants of Seix are called Seixois....
.
Details of climb
Starting from AudresseinAudressein
Audressein is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France.It is situated on the former Route nationale 618, the "Route of the Pyrenees", at the start of the climb to the Col de la Core.-Population:...
, the climb is 17.5 km long. Over this distance, the climb is 885 m. (an average of 5.1%). The climb proper starts at Les Bordes-sur-Lez
Les Bordes-sur-Lez
Les Bordes-sur-Lez is a commune in the Ariège department of southwestern France.-Population:Inhabitants of Les Bordes-sur-Lez are called Bordelais.-References:*...
, from where it is 14.1 km at 5,7 %, with the steepest section being at 8.0%.
Starting from Seix
Seix
Seix is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France.-Population:Inhabitants of Seix are called Seixois....
, the climb is 13.8 km long. Over this distance, the climb is 885 m. (an average of 6.4%), with the steepest section being at 8.0%.
Appearances in Tour de France
The Col de la Core 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 1984, since when it has featured six 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 Mickaël Delage
Mickaël Delage
Mickaël Delage is a French professional racing cyclist. He rides for . He is also active as a track cyclist.As a junior he participated at the World Championships in track cycling in Moscow 2003, where he won the silver medal at the points race, after Australian Miles Olman...
.
| 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 | Mickaël Delage Mickaël Delage Mickaël Delage is a French professional racing cyclist. He rides for . He is also active as a track cyclist.As a junior he participated at the World Championships in track cycling in Moscow 2003, where he won the silver medal at the points race, after Australian Miles Olman... |
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11 | 2 | Roland Meier |
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