May 28, Le Bourg d’Oisans loop (66 km, 2040 m)
Alpe-d’Huez, Col de Sarenne & Les Deux-Alpes
Two Classics today; start with Alpe d’Huez, continue over the rugged, serene Col de
Sarenne (the rougher the road gets, the more beautiful the landscape), descend between
sheep herds and waterfalls down to the hamlet of Clavans (good place for a cold beer).
Les Deux-Alpes is always a great climb and the descend is fast fun.
Alpe d’Huez (the village itself) is a very important, huge winter resort and has always
been very interested in hosting the Tour in order to be interesting in the summer time.
Marco Pantani holds the record for this 15 km (9 miles) climb at 37 minutes and 35
seconds.
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