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Tour de France - Stage 6

Climbing ramps up early with Col du Tourmalet and first summit finish of the race

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• Dates 6 Jul
• Race Length 144 kms
• Start Tarbes
• Finish Cauterets-Cambasque
• Race Category Elite Men

If you thought stage 5 was a hard stage to include in the first week, you may want to look away now, because stage 6 is even harder. Starting in Tarbes and finishing atop the climb at Cauterets-Cambasque, the first summit finish of this Tour de France is preceded by one of the toughest climbs in the Pyrenees, the Col du Tourmalet, and its usual partner the Col d’Aspin. This is a huge day in the mountains, taking in nearly 4,000m of climbing for a day that will certainly shake up the general classification.

It is also the earliest that the Souvenir Jacques Goddet - a prize given to the first rider to crest the Tourmalet in the Tour de France - has ever been awarded. The previous earliest Tourmalet stage was stage 8 in 2016, when Thibaut Pinot won the Souvenir Jacques Goddet and Chris Froome the stage.

The stage starts somewhat flat, heading out from the Hautes-Pyrénées capital Tarbes, but the first climb starts after 24km and the road rarely stops going up or down from then on. The opening climb, the Côte de Capvern-les-Bains, is 5.6km with a 4.8% gradient, so perhaps a launchpad for the breakaway but a small challenge compared to what is ahead. From the top of the Côte de Capvern-les-Bains, there’s around 25km of relative flat - or at least roads that rise at only a gentle gradient - before the start of the Col d’Aspin.

At 12km long with a gradient of 6.5%, the Col d’Aspin is a tough climb in its own right, but is almost always used as a precursor to the Col du Tourmalet for a double hit of climbing. It’s so different this year, and the peloton will descend from the top of the Col d’Aspin straight to the foot of the Tourmalet. One of the highest climbs to regularly feature in the Tour, the Tourmalet is a huge effort, this time taking the short but steeper eastern ascent from Sainte-Marie-de-Campan. Riders will climb for over 17km, at a gradient of 7.2%, with only a matter of metres of respite at the top before the long descent starts.

The Tourmalet is often the star of the show, but on this stage the hors catégorie climb is followed by another category 1 challenge to the finish line. The climb to Cauterets-Cambasque starts with 16km to go, and whilst a gentler gradient at 5.4%, the peloton will already have a huge day of climbing in their legs, so this won’t be easy at all and the length leaves plenty of road for big gaps to open up.

Given the gaps that opened up on the comparatively moderate stage 5, we can expect fireworks here, and Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) might be feeling particularly apprehensive after taking a brutal blow from his chief rival Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) on Wednesday. The 2022 champion attacked on the Col de Marie-Blanque and gained more than a minute in what seemed like a race-defining moment. Given the time gaps opened in that short space of time, the differences on this stage could be even greater, with Vingegaard poised to take a stranglehold on the race.

Vingegaard's team will not have to do all the controlling, as it's Bora-Hansgrohe's Jai Hindley who finds himself in the yellow jersey after cleverly infiltrating the stage 5 breakaway and strongly riding it to a solo victory. The 2021 Giro d'Italia winner gained a handy chunk of time on his rivals and it'll be interesting to see how he rises to the challenge of defending the yellow jersey and how he measures up shoulder-to-shoulder with his rivals. Climbs km 29.9 - Côte de Capvern-les-Bains, 5.6km at 4.8% (cat 3) km 56.1 - Col d’Aspin, 12km at 6.5% (cat 1) km 80.8 - Col du Tourmalet, 17.1km at 7.3% (hors catégorie) km 128.9 - Cauterets-Cambasque, 16km at 5.4% (cat 1)

You can watch live and on-demand coverage of stage 6 of the Tour de France on GCN+ via the GCN app, website and connected devices. Plus, tune into The Breakaway for expert pre- and post-stage analysis from Orla Chennaoui, Dan Lloyd, Adam Blythe and Robbie McEwen. As always, territory restrictions will apply.

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Tadej Pogacar strikes back on Stage 6 as Jonas Vingegaard sneaks into yellow at Tour de France

Updated 07/07/2023 at 08:25 GMT

The 2023 Tour de France is already shaping up to be a classic. Tadej Pogacar dismissed concerns he was already finished in the race for yellow with a superb victory on Stage 6, putting time into the new yellow jersey of Jonas Vingegaard. Jai Hindley's first outing in the leader's jersey could well be his last after he cracked on the Col du Tourmalet as the two big hitters went head-to-head uphill.

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2023 Tour de France route

From the Basque Country to Paris and all the stages in between

The 2023 Tour de France got underway on July 1st in Bilbao, Spain with another demanding route that includes only a single 22km hilly time trial in the Alps and mountain stages in all five of France’s mountain ranges. From the Grand Départ in the Basque Country to the finish in Paris, Cyclingnews has all the route details.

The very limited amount of time trialling and preponderance of mountains no doubt suits French riders  Thibaut Pinot , David Gaudu and Romain Bardet. As a result, Remco Evenepoel, Primoz Roglič and Geraint Thomas targeted the Giro d’Italia, which had three times the amount of time trialling and fewer mountains.

Official information from race organiser ASO claimed the 3,404km route includes eight flat stages for the sprinters, four hilly stages suited to breakaways and eight mountain stages. Four of these include summit finishes: in the Pyrenees at Cauterets-Cambasque, on the legendary Puy de Dôme volcano in the Massif Central, on the Grand Colombier in the Jura and at Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc in the Alps.

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The other mountain stages are also extremely difficult, even if some are short and extra intense.

Stage 14 to Morzine includes 4,200m of climbing, alongside the mighty Col de Joux Plane and its testing descent to the finish. Stage 15 ends with the 11% ‘wall’ of Côte des Amerands and then the 7km 7.7% climb up to Saint-Gervais in view of Mont-Blanc.       

Stage 17 to Courchevel is arguably the queen stage, climbing the 2,304m-high Col de la Loze and then descends to finish on the altiport runway. Stage 20 is a final brutal multi-mountain stage in the Vosges between Belfort and Le Markstein ski resort.

The only time trial is on stage 16 in the Arve Valley near Sallanches after the second rest day, but the 22km route between Passy and Combloux will test riders' bike handling skills and climbing as much as their time trialling. The stage includes the Côte de Domancy, where Bernard Hinault forged his 1980 Worlds victory, and which also featured as part of the final week time trial in the 2016 Tour.

2022 Tour de France winner Jonas Vingegaard was arguably the best climber of the last two editions of the Tour and he appears to have plenty of opportunities to go on the attack on the steep ascents in 2023.

Two-time winner  Tadej Pogačar  will no doubt relish the route on offer for next July’s challenge against Vingegaard, Jumbo-Visma, Ineos Grenadiers and anyone else.

For an in-depth analysis of this year's major contenders, check our regularly updated guide to the favourites of the 2023 Tour de France .

For a detailed description of each stage, click on the link in the table below.

Stage 1: Bilbao-Bilbao, 182 km - Hilly

Stage 2: vitoria-gasteiz to san sebastián, 208.9km - hilly, stage 3: amorebieta-etxano to bayonne, 193.5km - flat, stage 4: dax to nogaro, 181.8km - flat, stage 5: pau to laruns, 162.7km - mountain, stage 6: tarbes to cauterets-cambasque, 144.9km - mountain, stage 7: mont-de-marsan to bordeaux, 169.9km - flat, stage 8: libourne to limoges, 200.7km - hilly, stage 9: saint-léonard- de-noblat to puy de dôme, 182.4km - mountain, stage 10: vulcania to issoire, 167.2km - hilly, stage 11: clermont-ferrand to moulins, 179.8km - flat, stage 12: roanne to belleville-en-beaujolais, 168.8km - hilly, stage 13: châtillon-sur-chalaronne to grand colombier, 137.8km - mountain, stage 14: annemasse to morzine les portes du soleil, 151.8km - mountain, stage 15: les gets les portes du soleil to saint-gervais mont blanc, 179km - mountain, stage 16: passy to combloux, 22.4km - itt, stage 17: saint-gervais mont blanc à courchevel, 184.9km - mountain, stage 18: moûtiers to bourg-en-bresse, 184.9km - hilly, stage 19: moirans-en-montagne to poligny, 172.8km - flat, stage 20: belfort to le markstein fellering, 133.5km - mountain, stage 21: saint-quentin-en-yvelines to paris champs-élysées, 115.1km - flat.

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The Grand Départ will be in the Basque Country this year before crossing the Pyrenees and then heading across the Massif Central

Stage 1, Saturday 1 July: Bilbao-Bilbao, 182km

The Tour starts in Spain’s foremost cycling heartland, with a stage through the Basque Country hills which will give many the jitters. Four stiff ascents in the final 80km with the Côte de Pike less than 10km from the line means an initial sort-out of the field; at least one favourite could lose the race here. The finish is made for Julian Alaphilippe, so France will expect a win and yellow jersey.

Stage 2, Sunday 2 July: Vitoria Gasteiz-San Sebastián, 209km

More straightforward but still hillier than most early Tour stages, with the Alto de Jaizkibel 16km from the finish; this 8km drag is well known to cycling fans as the key point in the San Sebastián Classic. It will shred the field, so a select group should contest the finish, suiting all rounders such as Wout van Aert or Magnus Cort. For the favourites, it’s about limiting any time loss.

Stage 3, Monday 3 July: Amorebieta-Bayonne, 187.4km

Finally, something resembling a normal stage for the Tour’s opening week. There are several nasty little Basque Country climbs but they come early in the stage and the run-out is downhill. So it’s bunch sprint time, which means British eyes will be on Mark Cavendish, although the chances are it will be last year’s sprint star, Fabio Jakobsen, in the spotlight.

Stage 4, Tuesday 4 July: Dax-Nogaro, 181.8km

Even flatter than Monday, so another bunch sprint day; for the overall contenders it’s again about staying upright. A north wind may liven things up, but it’s more likely to be a slog through the heat before Cavendish, Jakobsen, Caleb Ewan, Dylan Groenewegen and company fight it out. Big question: will Jumbo-Visma let Van Aert join in, or will he save his strength to support Jonas Vingegaard when the race enters the Pyrenees?

Stage 5, Wednesday July 5: Pau-Laruns, 163km

Two super-steep and gratingly long climbs in the Pyrenees will give a real idea of who is in for the win. It’s 44 years since the Tour has had ascents this severe this early in the race, and there could be as few as a dozen riders in the hunt at the finish. A fast-finishing climber who can descend fast will win this stage, someone of the calibre of Matej Mohoric.

Stage 6, Thursday 6 July: Tarbes-Cauterets, 145km

Day two in the Pyrenees with the Col du Tourmalet on the menu before a long, draggy uphill finish. The chances are the contenders who made the grade yesterday will watch each other and probe for any signs of weakness, while a break settles the stage, with pure climbers targeting the win and the King of the Mountains jersey: Giulio Ciccone perhaps, or Neilson Powless.

Stage 7, Friday 7 July: Mont de Marsan-Bordeaux, 170km

A complete contrast: pancake flat and probably grimly hot. Bordeaux used to be a classic sprinter’s finish when the race made regular visits, and this will be a throwback to those days. So it’s the same cast as in Nogaro, minus anyone who’s fallen foul of the mountains. This could be Cavendish’s third chance to eclipse Eddy Merckx’s stage win record and by now it will be clear just how tough an ask this will be.

Stage 8, Saturday 8 July: Libourne-Limoges, 201km

A second bunch sprint on paper, but there’s a twist: this is a long stage, and the final 70km offer little respite, being constantly up and down. It will be a tough one to control, so teams without sprinters will fancy their chances in a break. The tough finale favours a strongman such as Mathieu van der Poel or his Alpecin–Deceuninck teammate Søren Kragh Andersen.

Stage 9, Sunday 9 July: St Léonard de Noblat-Le Puy de Dôme, 182.5km

A stage devoted to the memory of France’s favourite racer, the late Raymond Poulidor, starting in his home town and finishing on the extinct volcano that was the site of his greatest exploit. The finish climb is back after 35 years’ absence and its insanely steep final 4km will force Vingegaard and Tadej Pogacar to show precisely how strong they are. Expect a major reshuffle in the standings.

Stage 10, Tuesday 11 July: Vulcania-Issoire, 167km

After a rest day in Clermont-Ferrand, this is a day for the break to contest a stage through sumptuous scenery. The battle on the climb at the start will be intense and a downhill finish means the final four-mile ascent could see drama aplenty, while there is barely a flat stretch of road in between. This stage will be a target for Alaphilippe, Cort or other stage hunters such as Richard Carapaz or Daniel Martínez .

Stage 11, Wednesday 12 July: Clermont Ferrand-Moulins, 180km

A bunch sprint for sure, simply because with so few opportunities the sprinters won’t want to let this one get away. A break will go with riders looking for television time, but they won’t stand a chance. The question here is: which sprinters have survived the Massif Central, and which teams have any firepower left? One thing is certain: we won’t see another mass finish for at least eight days.

Stage 12, Thursday 13 July: Roanne-Belleville en Beaujolais, 169km

This is the sort of stage the Tour organiser, Christian Prudhomme, loves, peppered with medium-difficulty climbs where anything can happen. Stage hunters such as Alaphilippe, Cort and company will love it, and overall contenders who have flopped thus far will see a chance for redemption. But for a team trying to control the race, it will be a nightmare in the Beaujolais vineyards. For fans, it could be grand cru .

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Stage 13, Friday 14 July: Châtillon sur Chalaronne-Grand Colombier, 138km

A very simple stage, with a big (non-classified) climb mid-stage to whittle the field down, and a brutal climb to the finish for Pogacar, Vingegaard and any remaining rivals such as – perhaps – Tom Pidcock to do battle. The finish is a 17km ascent.

Stage 14, Saturday 15 July: Annemasse-Morzine, 152km

The stage 14 battleground, the Col de Joux Plane, is long, and steep, with the final 6km all about 10%; it’s followed by one of the Tour’s trickiest descents to the finish. With climbing right from the start, the break will go early and may well contest the finish. A good chance for riders such as Mikel Landa, but the final descent has Pidcock written all over it.

Stage 15, Sunday 16 July: Les Gets-Saint Gervais Mont Blanc, 179km

Again there is climbing all day; four classified climbs and several unclassified ones, before an uphill finish where France’s Romain Bardet won in 2016, and where most of the damage will be done on the initial kilometres to Les Amerands, where the gradient reaches 18%. David Gaudu is the rider French fans will expect to emulate Bardet, but if the overall contenders get involved that will be a big ask.

Stage 16, Tuesday 18 July: Passy-Combloux, 22.4km ITT

After the second rest day, a time trial! Once a Tour staple, now a relative rarity. This one is short enough that it won’t upset the applecart, but there’s a twist in its flattish route: a short, sharp pull up the Côte de Domancy, or Route Bernard Hinault, where “the Badger” won the 1980 world title. Another reminder that Hinault remains the last French Tour winner, back in 1985. That’s unlikely to change this year.

Stage 17, Wednesday 19 July: Saint-Gervais Mont Blanc-Courchevel, 166km

The final Alpine stage ends over the longest climb of the week, the 28km Col de la Loze, with an unremitting final 6km topping out at 24%, and after the descent into Courchevel there’s a short, stiff pull to the finish line. If an early break gains ground watch out for pure climbers such as Pello Bilbao, otherwise it’s all about Vingegaard and Pogacar, who between them won four mountain stages last year.

Stage 18, Thursday 20 July: Moûtiers-Bourg-en-Bresse, 185km

A long flat run out of the Alps offers respite after the mountains. On paper this is a bunch sprint, but that depends on which sprinters have survived and what state their teammates are in. Last year the Belgian Jasper Philipsen was the pick of the sprinters in the second half of the Tour; if he and his teammate Van der Poel are in form, look no further.

Stage 19, Friday 21 July: Moirans-en-Montagne-Poligny, 173km

Another flat stage, this time out of the Jura and into the Doubs. This should be another bunch sprint, but there’s a stiff little climb 26km out, which could well put the riders who are left in the sprinters’ teams seriously off their stride. So perhaps a reduced bunch sprint for a seasoned warhorse such as Mads Pedersen.

Stage 20, Saturday 22 July: Belfort-Le Markstein Fellering, 133.5km

A final mountain stage where the organisers will hope for a conclusive showdown between, ideally, Pogacar and Vingegaard. Given this isn’t a million miles from the home of the French chouchou Thibaut Pinot, the home fans and media will be dreaming up a perfect exit for the three-time stage winner in his final Tour over six of the best passes the Vosges can offer.

Stage 21, Sunday 23 July: Saint Quentin en Yvelines-Paris Champs Élysées, 115km

A hint of the Paris 2024 Games with a start at the national velodrome before the run-in to the finish on the Champs Élysées, where the sprinters can strut their stuff. This is the last time we will see the Tour here for a couple of years, as next year’s Olympics mean the finish moves to Nice and a final time trial, the first time the Tour has finished outside the capital since 1905.

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Na de eerste Pyreneeënrit richting Laruns is er allesbehalve tijd voor wat rust. Op donderdag staat er namelijk een wellicht nog zwaardere rit op het programma, met de eerste aankomst boven van deze Tour de France . En daar blikt In de Leiderstrui maar al te graag op vooruit!

Parcours etappe 6 Tour de France 2023

Starten doen we iets na lunchtijd in Tarbes, vanwaar de eerste 25 kilometer grotendeels over vlakke wegen aan. Dat is aangenaam om te weten voor de sprinters in deze Tour de France, daar ze in die fase dus al niet gelost kunnen worden. De Cote de Capvern-les-Bains is de eerste afspraak van deze dag qua bergop rijden.

Deze 5,6 kilometer lange beklimming geldt als opwarmertje, maar met zijn gemiddelde stijgingspercentage van 4,8 procent is dit wel een heuvel waar de vlucht van de dag een vrijgeleide kan krijgen. Na dit eerste obstakel koersen we voor zo'n 25 kilometer op een plateau, waar ook de tussensprint in Sarrancolin gelegen ligt. Deze staat na vijftig kilometer koers op de rol.

De Col d'Aspin is vervolgens de eerste échte col die bedwongen moet worden. Twaalf kilometer lang, 6,5 procent gemiddeld en al talloze keren opgenomen in het Tourparcours. De Aspin is een vrij regelmatige klim, die in het tweede gedeelte constant tussen de zeven en acht procent de lucht inloopt. Op de top zijn we al halfweg koers in deze vrij korte rit van nog geen 145 kilometer.

Na een afdaling van twaalf kilometer beginnen we direct aan het volgende obstakel, wat direct de zwaarste beklimming van de dag is: de Col du Tourmalet, een berg die bij elke wielervolger wel gekend is. Het Souvenir Jacques Goddet is zeventien kilometer lang en loopt over die afstand aan gemiddeld 7,4 procent omhoog, waardoor het kaf hier hoe dan ook van het koren gescheiden gaat worden.

Vanuit de Tourmalet dalen we via Bareges af naar Pierrefite-Nestalas, waar we aan de slotklim naar Cauterets beginnen. Deze is 16,2 kilometer aan een stijgingspercentage van 5,3 procent, maar dat is niet het hele verhaal. De eerste elf kilometer zijn namelijk ook als vals plat te betitelen, alvorens het twee kilometer in de zwarte cijfers gaat.

In de laatste drie kilometer gaat het vervolgens nog aan 6,5 procent omhoog, dus al bij al is het allesbehalve kattenpis wat we voorgeschoteld krijgen in de Franse bergketen. Ook het tweede luik van de Pyreneeën in deze Tour gaat dus hoe dan ook weer interessant worden!

Tijden Start: 13.25 uur Finish: ongeveer 17.08 uur

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Het lijkt er toch wel heel sterk op dat de coureurs donderdag te maken gaan krijgen met regen. In finishplaats Cauterets wordt de gehele middag motregen verwacht door verschillende weerstations, terwijl de wind in de zwaarste helft van deze rit voornamelijk op de kop staat. De temperaturen schommelen rond de 20 graden Celsius.

Favorieten etappe 6 Tour de France 2023

Net als woensdag zijn er eigenlijk twee scenario's die zich kunnen ontvouwen: vluchters of klassementsrenners. Wat dat betreft zal Jumbo-Visma in een spagaat c.q. dubio zitten: aan de ene kant is het voor hen prima dat BORA-hansgrohe en Jai Hindley de komende (vlakke) dagen de trui verdedigen, aan de andere kant kunnen ze grote concurrent Tadej Pogacar nog een extra tik geven.

Hoe dan ook heeft Jonas Vingegaard laten zien dat we ons op het moment niet al te veel illusies moeten maken over wie de sterkste klimmer in deze Ronde van Frankrijk is: na inleidend werk van superknecht Sepp Kuss had hij aan één rake versnelling genoeg om Pogacar en co af te schudden.

Hindley en Pogacar zijn dan de schaduwfavorieten in dit scenario, al zou het voor Vingegaard prima zijn als hij de Aussie in het geel kan houden. In dat geval zou de klimmer van BORA-hansgrohe ongeveer veertig seconden achter Vingegaard moeten eindigen, terwijl Pogacar andere dingen moet gaan verzinnen om zijn grote concurrent te bedreigen.

Andere klassementsmannen als Mattias Skjelmose (Lidl-Trek), Carlos Rodríguez (INEOS Grenadiers), David Gaudu (Groupama-FDJ) en Simon Yates (Jayco-AlUla) toonden prima in orde te zijn, maar voor hen zou er zich wel een Hindley-scenario moeten ontvouwen vooraleer ze aan de zege kunnen denken. Datzelfde geldt voor Guilio Ciccone (Lidl-Trek), Ben O'Connor (AG2R Citroën), Romain Bardet (DSM-Firmenich) en Adam Yates, de meesteradjudant van Pogacar. Het lijkt ons sterk dat zij nu al zomaar ruimte gaan krijgen.

Vandaar dan we voor de dagzege eigenlijk beter een trapje lager kunnen kijken, waar we jongens als Michael Woods, Dylan Teuns (Israel-Premier Tech), Thibaut Pinot (Groupama-FDJ), Ruben Guerreiro (Movistar) en ook het INEOS-duo Daniel Felipe Martínez- Tom Pidcock terugvinden. Zij kunnen - net als topklimmer Felix Gall (AG2R Citroën) - mogelijk wél vrijheid krijgen om het via een vroege vlucht te proberen. Ook Pello Bilbao (Bahrain Victorious) mag hopen op zo'n rol, daar zijn kopman Mikel Landa ook al flink wat tijd aan de broek kreeg.

Pure kllimmers als Steff Cras (TotalEnergies), Rui Costa (Intermarché-Circus-Wanty), Louis Meintjes (Intermarché-Circus-Wanty), Guillaume Martin (Cofidis), David de la Cruz (Astana Qazaqstan Team) en Neilson Powless (EF Education-EasyPost) zullen donderdag ook wel weer een gokje willen wagen, maar of zij direct over de benen beschikken om hier te zegevieren? Dat is een dubbeltje op zijn kant.

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Topfavorieten: Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) en Felix Gall (AG2R Citroën) Outsiders: Dylan Teuns (Israel-Premier Tech), Thibaut Pinot (Groupama-FDJ), Jai Hindley (BORA-hansgrohe) en Tadej Pogacar (UAE-Team Emirates) Longshots: Neilson Powless (EF Education-EasyPost), David Gaudu (Groupama-FDJ), Mattias Skjelmose (Lidl-Trek), Tom Pidcock (INEOS Grenadiers), Ruben Guerreiro (Movistar), Guillaume Martin (Cofidis) en Pello Bilbao (Bahrain Victorious)

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These Are the Hardest Climbs in the 2023 Tour de France

The 2023 Tour de France is widely considered to be the most mountainous in decades, with a steady dose of climbing from start to finish. Here’s a look at six of the toughest.

This early Pyrenean sojourn is one of the reasons why the 2023 Tour de France is widely considered to be the most mountainous in decades, with 30 climbs having received Category 2, Category 1, or hors catégorie (“beyond category”) ratings. Of these 30 climbs, here’s a look at the six toughest:

Col du Tourmalet - Stage 6

One of the most famous climbs in Tour de France history, the hors catégorie Col du Tourmalet is truly the stuff of legend. A dirt road used by farmers to travel between high mountain pastures, the climb was first included during the 1910 Tour de France.

But while stage winner Octave Lapize climbed it during Stage 10, he (allegedly) yelled, “Vous êtes des assassins! Oui, des assassins!” when passing the Tour’s organizers. Whether or not Lapize actually called them “murderers” is up for debate, but the climb’s difficulty is not: no matter from which side the riders climb it, it’s always one of the highlights of the Tour.

On Stage 6 the riders will tackle it from the east, which means they face 17.1km of climbing with an average gradient of 7.3 percent. The second half of the climb is the toughest, with several kilometers of pitches hovering between 9 and 10 percent. And at 2,115m of altitude, the Tourmalet is also the highest climb the riders will summit in the Pyrenees during this year’s Tour, which means the Souvenir Jacques Goddet prize will go to the first rider over the summit.

From the summit, a long downhill ride takes the racers back down to the valley floor, where the “only” obstacle standing between them and the finish line is the Category 1 climb to Cauterets-Cambasque. It’s only the first week, but this stage could blow the race wide open.

Puy de Dôme - Stage 9

An extinct volcano rising above the Massif Central, the Puy de Dôme is one of the most famous climbs in Tour history. First included in 1952–when Italian legend Fausto Coppi was the first to the summit–it’s since been the scene of some of the Tour’s most famous exploits, battles, and controversies .

But it was closed to motorized traffic in the late-80s, making Denmark’s Johnny Weltz the last rider to conquer the volcano’s steep slopes (in 1988). After years of trying, the Tour’s organizers have convinced local officials to let the race return, which means 35 years after its last appearance, the riders will tackle the 13.3km ascent at the end of Stage 9.

The 13.3km hors catégorie climb begins steadily, with an average gradient that hovers around 7 percent for the first 9km. But the pitch steepens significantly once the riders hit the parking lot that’s the last stop for tourists wishing to take the railway to the summit. Here the pitches go above 11 percent, as the riders hit the access road that’s traditionally been closed to them since the railway was constructed. These final 4km average close to 12 percent and the road narrows considerably as the riders wind their way up the treeless summit.

Legends like Fausto Coppi, Federico Bahamontes, Luis Ocaña, and Joop Zoetemelk have won here. Frenchman Raymond Poulidor and Jacques Anquetil waged an epic side-by-side battle to the summit here in 1964.

And sadly, Belgium’s Eddy Merckx was punched in the stomach here in 1975, injuring his kidney and likely ending his career . It’s a perfect climb for a rider like Denmark’s Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma), who will certainly do his best to continue his nation’s winning streak.

Grand Colombier - Stage 13

Stage 13 heads into the Jura—the third of the five mountain ranges visited by the 2023 Tour de France—with a summit finish on top of the hors catégorie Grand Colombier, a steep climb with four different—and challenging—roads to the summit. In fact, each year local cyclists organize a ride that loops together all four ascents in a particularly sadistic celebration of the mountain.

There are four routes to the summit, and each year local cyclists organize a ride that loops together all of them in a painful celebration of the mountain. This year the riders will tackle it just once–from Culoz–with an approach offering 17.4km of climbing and an average gradient of 7.4 percent with pitches that hit 12 percent in two places.

The stage itself is relatively short and there are no other categorized climbs on the route, so the riders should hit the bottom of Colombier in one large group, which means we should be treated to a battle among the GC contenders to win the stage. It’s also Bastille Day, which means the roads will be lined with fans and French riders will be exceptionally motivated.

The Tour originally visited the climb in 2012 and again in 2017, with the riders both climbing and descending the col. It was first used as a summit finish in 2020, when Slovenia’s Tadej Pogačar won the stage on his way to winning his first Tour.

Col de Joux Plane - Stage 14

The hors catégorie Col de Joux Plane isn’t one of the most famous climbs in the Tour de France, but it should be. 11.6km in length, the Alpine ascent has a rather high average gradient (8.5 percent) most of which comes (aside from a steep ramp right at the base) during the upper half of the climb. It’s rather exposed, and riders have remarked that the road just seems to climb into the sky.

Some of the area’s most stunning views of Mont Blanc can be seen from the summit as the road loops around a lake. A false descent takes the riders over the summit of the nearby Col du Ranfolly at which point the true downhill begins, with the road plunging down toward Morzine via a rather technical descent.

Sandwiched between two other tough days of climbings, the ascent comes at the end of Stage 14 this year, a hard slog through the Alps with four other categorized ascents. And with 8, 5, and 2 bonus seconds available to the first three riders over the summit, we could see the Tour’s GC contenders keep the breakaway close in a bid to claim those bonuses for themselves. The climb–and the descent into Morzine–will be one of the highlights of this challenging mountain weekend.

Col de La Loze - Stage 17

The hors catégorie Col de la Loze (21.5km at 7.8 percent), looms above the Méribel ski resort, which the Tour famously visited in 1973, when Frenchman Bernard Thevenet won the stage but was unable to gain significant time on Spain’s Luis Ocaña, who went on to win the Tour. The race hadn’t been back since, but the construction of a new bike path from the resort to the summit of the nearby Col de la Loze gave the Tour’s organizers a good reason to return in 2020.

Stage 17 takes the Tour back over the hors categorie ascent this year, with the riders facing a 28km climb to the 2,304m summit, with a pitch near the summit that hits 24 percent. This marked the end of the stage in 2020, but this year the riders will crest the summit and descend 6km down the other side, where a steep, 18 percent ramp to the finish line in Courchevel awaits.

One of the highest paved roads in France, the first rider to the Col de la Loze takes home the Souvenir Henri Desgrange cash prize for winning the highest overall summit in the 2023 Tour.

Col du Platzerwasel - Stage 20

The 2023 Tour de France saves its final mountainous punch for Stage 20, a short, explosive stage through the Vosges mountains with a total of 3,600m of elevation gain spread over six categorized climbs. Of these, the Category 1 Col du Platzerwasel is the toughest, with 7.3km of climbing and an average gradient of 8.4 percent. And the road keeps ascending through the official summit, with a few more kilometers of uphill road before the finish at the Le Markstein ski resort.

Overall it’s not the absolute toughest climb in the entire 2023 Tour de France, but at the end of such an intense stage–and at the end of such a mountainous Tour–it will certainly make for an explosive finale. If the climb produces a finish similar to what we saw during Stage 7 of last year’s Tour de France Femmes , when the Netherlands’ Annemiek van Vleuten (Movistar) used the climb to seize control of the race , fans will be in for a treat.

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Reading time: 0 min Published on 4 December 2023, updated on 15 April 2024

The most famous cycle race in the world, the Tour de France will be taking to the skies once again this year, as the 3,404km and 21 stages will take in all 5 of France's mountain ranges! The Pyrenees, the Auvergne volcanoes, the Jura mountains, the Alps and the Vosges massif... The peloton has plenty of pedalling to do and plenty of climbing to do. The grandiose landscapes, the high altitude finishes and the dizzying descents promise to be emotional highs. To experience the highs (and lows) of the Grand Loop, saddle up with our selection of the most beautiful mountain stages.

From Tarbes to Cauterets-Cambasque, the Pyrenees take centre stage

After 3 stages on the Spanish side, welcome to the French Pyrenees! First there's Bayonne and the Basque country, Dax and its thermal baths, Pau and its beautiful castle where King Henry IV was born. And then there's Tarbes, with its breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains, its palm-lined streets (yes, yes!) and its gourmet markets. The riders of the 2023 Tour de France will need a lot of courage to tear themselves away from this gentle way of life and tackle the climbs of the Aspin and terrible Tourmalet cols . The reward for all this climbing is a finish on the Cambasque plateau, overlooking the charming resort of Cauterets, in the heart of the Pyrenees National Park, where the Pic du Midi is enthroned. Want to cool off? Try the hike to the peaceful Lac d'Ilhéou . In a green setting with magnificent views and waterfalls, picnics and swimming...

The Puy de Dôme, a feast for the eyes in Auvergne

The ascent of Puy de Dôme, the undisputed star of the Auvergne, will be one of the highlights of the 2023 Tour de France! The youngest and highest volcano in the Puys chain has not featured on the itinerary for 35 years. Taking on this fearsome and majestic peak and finishing with a 360° view over the gentle rolling hills of the Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne is sure to motivate many a rider! But did you know that you can also climb this peaceful giant by mule track or on board the Panoramique des Dômes, a picturesque little cogwheel train? In just 15 minutes, you'll be transported to an altitude of 1,465 m, with the 80 volcanoes of the Puy range and the Limagne fault (listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site at your feet. To complete a stage that's full of fireworks, the Vulcania Park is not far away! Who can beat that?

Breathtaking escapes in the Jura

Expect to fall under the spell of Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne! Just 1 hour from Lyon and the Monts du Beaujolais, this small town in the Ain département, from which the Tour de France 2023 peloton will set off on 14 July, is a delightful medieval town. With its pink stone houses, flower-bedecked bridges and old market hall housing one of France's most popular traditional markets, it is also the gateway to the Dombes region, a paradise for fish farmers and birdwatchers with its landscapes of water and ponds. Take advantage of this area on foot, by boat or, ideally, by bike (it's flat!), before taking to the heights of the Montagnes du Jura , just a stone's throw away. The Pyramide du Bugey, from the top of which you can see Mont Blanc and Lake Geneva, is a must-see. The Tour de France riders attack it via the Col du Grand Colombier. At top speed. Take your time, the panorama is well worth it!

In the Alps, between lakes and legendary passes

It's doubtful that the riders will enjoy the view of Lake Geneva as they take their first pedal to the metal in the Alps at Annemasse on stage 14 of the Tour de France 2023. We recommend this one, though, as well as the view of Lake Annecy and its turquoise waters. Then it's time for a series of twists and turns and climbs to the legendary passes of the Alps, including the famous Col du Feu, an unprecedented climb for the peloton. At an altitude of 1,000 metres, in the heart of the Portes du Soleil ski area, the stage finish in Morzine won't dampen the spirits of those who love nature. In summer, the little village resort in the Alps is an ideal playground for lovers of outdoor activities : a stroll along the Dérêches river, swimming in Lake Montriond, canyoning or via ferrata... the hardest thing will be to choose.

From Gets to Saint-Gervais, Mont Blanc in your sights

For the first time since its creation, the Tour de France will start from Les Gets. Well-known to mountain bikers (the World Championships were held there in 2022), the pretty Alpine resort will kick off a 15th stage during which you'll need to have plenty of breath. The Col de la Forclaz-Montmin is on the programme. So allow yourself a break at its belvedere for a bird's-eye view of Lake Annecy before setting off again for Saint-Gervais, at the foot of Mont-Blanc. If you want to reach the highest peak in the Alps, this village resort, with its well-preserved heritage and traditions, is the ideal place to stop. And its thermal baths, renowned for the many benefits of their waters, set the well-being at the summit in a magnificent green setting.

Courchevel, star of the Alps

The regulars call it Courch' and they come and go summer and winter as connoisseurs, just like the Tour de France caravan which is visiting the Savoyard resort for the 4th time. Welcome to the pinnacle of top-of-the-range skiing in the Alps, at the heart of the Three Valleys ski area. Courchevel tops the list not only for the size of its ski area (Méribel and Val Thorens are its famous neighbours) but also for its range of hotels (no fewer than 5 mountain palaces , from the Apogée to the Cheval Blanc, not forgetting the K2 Palace, Airelles and the Hôtel Barrière Les Neiges) and restaurants. So, with its 6 hamlets and the surrounding area, the resort has a lot to offer. Take a selfie at the top of La Saulire, take a stroll down to Lac de la Rosière, cycle down the Bike Park, spend the night in the Lacs Merlet refuge or hike through the heart of the Vallée des Avals... You're going to love it!

Full steam ahead in the Vosges

Between the Lorraine plateau and the Alsace plain, the Vosges massif lives up to its reputation: a perfect blend of nature, wide open spaces, traditions and local produce, crafts and fine cheeses. Between the Grand Ballon d'Alsace and the Petit Ballon, via the famous Col de la Schlucht, the Tour de France 2023 will be taking a break from the normality of the mountains, with a new finish on the slopes of the Markstein, in the welcoming family resort of Marlstein Fellering. In the heart of the Ballons des Vosges Regional Nature Park , you can enjoy bucolic hikes, tobogganing in the mountain pastures, paragliding with a view, and mountain biking (or mountain bikes) in a landscape of absolute serenity. And for those with a sweet tooth, July is the peak of blueberry season (and the season for tarts in the farm inns).

And (finally) Paris.... and the Olympics!

Will the riders be in Olympic form for the triumphant finish on the Champs-Elysées on 23 July 2023? Just one year ahead of the 2024 Olympics in Paris , the route will certainly provide a magnificent prologue to the sporting event. Starting in Saint-Quentin en Yvelines, all the future Olympic venues in the Yvelines département will be on the peloton's final route. A gigantic loop will join the Colline d'Elancourt (where the mountain bike events will take place), the Golf National in Guyancourt and the Château de Versailles , which will host the equestrian events and part of the modern pentathlon competitions. A prestigious line-up of finishers for a Tour de France 2023 that's sure to be at the top of its game!

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Tour de France 2021 Route stage 6: Tours - Châteauroux

The Tour de France visited Tours for the last time in 2013. Marcel Kittel sprinted to triumph in stage 12 before the yellow caravan left the town the next day for a race to Saint-Amand-Montrond. Echelons ripped the peloton apart that day before Mark Cavendish sprinted to victory in Julian Alaphilippe’s birthplace.

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• Date: 09 July 2023
• Start time: 13:45
• Avg. speed winner: 42.144 km/h
• Race category: ME - Men Elite
• Distance: 182.4 km
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• Vert. meters: 3441
• Departure: Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat
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Stage 6 — Thursday, July 4 Mâcon to Dijon Distance: 163.5km (102 miles) Profile: Flat stage

Stage 6: Flat stage suits green jersey contenders

The sprinters will be smiling again with a second consecutive day suited to a big bunch finish. The stage from Mâcon to Dijon is almost completely flat, with the sole categorized climb just 1.8km in length and at a gentle 5.7 percent gradient.

This comes 10 kilometers after the start and looks like the likely launching site for a long-distance breakaway which will try to hold off the sprinters’ teams to the line.

The view of Tour de France race director Christian Prudhomme: “Fans of medieval architecture will be treated to aerial images of Cluny Abbey and much more. The breakaway will set off with the ambition of holding off the peloton’s pursuit though the vineyards of the Côte Chalonnaise, but the sprinters should have the last word on the 800-meter straight into the prefecture of the Côte-d’Or.”