pretty much what I was thinking.Netserk said:My guess would be a climb not far from a climb used in this year's Vuelta.
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pretty much what I was thinking.Netserk said:My guess would be a climb not far from a climb used in this year's Vuelta.
used already in the last 10 yearsnick101 said:as for the climb you're suggesting, super besse ??
Eshnar said:used already in the last 10 years
Super Collet?Linkinito said:Here's the hint for today's climb:
Try to guess which one it is!
jens_attacks said:super pau?
i think pescheux can invent something like that
Incompletely paved. Final 11 km unpaved from Embrun side, final 9 km unpaved from La Condamine-Châtelard.Siriuscat said:Anyone know if they have tarmaced the Col du Parpallion between Jausiers and Embrun yet???
27.9km @6.3% from Embrun or...
17.2KM @7.9% from Condamine la Chatelard
No it's still unpaved . Also there's a nasty tunnel on the top, so they'd have to go over that to use it as a pass IMO.Siriuscat said:Anyone know if they have tarmaced the Col du Parpallion between Jausiers and Embrun yet???
27.9km @6.3% from Embrun or...
17.2KM @7.9% from Condamine la Chatelard
That reminds me of a climb topping 2642 (or 2645) meters high...Netserk said:No it's still unpaved . Also there's a nasty tunnel on the top, so they'd have to go over that to use it as a pass IMO.
Wouldn't mind to see Parpaillon used as often as that. But who would pay for it to be paved?Linkinito said:That reminds me of a climb topping 2642 (or 2645) meters high...
Well, actually, there's already the col de Vars that does the same thing as they link the same valleys. As it was 600 meters below the Parpaillon, Vars was paved and widened, and Parpaillon stayed as is.Netserk said:Wouldn't mind to see Parpaillon used as often as that. But who would pay for it to be paved?
Never used.WKA311 said:What about the Col du Mont Noir via Cognin les Gorges, i'm not sure if the Tour used it over the last 20 years, if ever.
16.2k at about 7.1% should get it HC and it has a beautiful scenery to offer as well http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8324/8077521849_719fa216b8.jpg