Mont Ventoux, Tour de France and Paret
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With the world champion set to seal a fourth Tour title this weekend, this is how he ensured his supremacy in the sport's biggest race
In 1951, the Tour de France peloton lined up in Montpellier to climb Mont Ventoux for the very first time. This Tuesday, they return to the Giant of Provence, one of the most iconic and foreboding climbs in world cycling, for the 11th time in the history of the race.
Mont Ventoux made its Tour de France debut during the 1951 Tour de France when it was featured in the 224km 17th stage from Montpellier to Avignon with the Greek-born, ...
The Australian went solo with 16km left on the toughest summit of this year’s race, while Pogacar withstood an onslaught from Visma-Lease a Bike