Luz Ardiden
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Luz Ardiden
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| Location | Luz-Saint-Sauveur, Hautes-Pyrénées, Midi-Pyrénées, France |
| Coordinates | 42°53′8″N 0°3′41″W / 42.88556°N 0.06139°W |
| Top elevation | 2500 |
| Base elevation | 1680 |
| Runs | 26 |
| Lift system | 15 |
| Web site | http://www.luz.org/ |
Luz Ardiden is a ski resort in the Pyrenees. It is situated in the Hautes-Pyrénées department, in the Midi-Pyrénées. The ski resort, which lies at a height of 1720 meters, opened on January 16, 1975. In more recent times, the road to Luz Ardiden has served as an occasional stage finish in Tour de France.
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Details of climb
Starting from Luz-Saint-Sauveur (710 m.), the climb to Luz Ardiden (1720 m.) is 14.7 km long. Over this distance, the climb is 1010 m. (an average of 6.9%). The maximum gradient is 10%.[1]
Tour de France
Luz Ardiden has been the finish-line for a Tour de France stage several times.
Tour de France stage finishes
| Year | Stage | Category | Start of stage | Distance (km) | Stage winner | Yellow jersey |
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| 2011 | 12 | HC | Cugnaux | 211 | Samuel Sánchez | Thomas Voeckler |
| 2003 | 15 | HC | Bagnères de Bigorre | 159.5 | Lance Armstrong | Lance Armstrong |
| 2001 | 14 | HC | Tarbes | 144 | Roberto Laiseka | Lance Armstrong |
| 1994 | 12 | HC | Lourdes | 204.5 | Richard Virenque | Miguel Indurain |
| 1990 | 16 | HC | Blagnac | 215 | Miguel Indurain | Claudio Chiappucci |
| 1988 | 15 | HC | Saint-Girons | 187.5 | Laudelino Cubino Gonzalez | Pedro Delgado |
| 1987 | 14 | HC | Pau | 166 | Dag Otto Lauritzen | Charly Mottet |
| 1985 | 17 | HC | Toulouse | 209.5 | Pedro Delgado | Bernard Hinault |
On the 2003 Tour de France, Lance Armstrong was riding with Iban Mayo at the start of the climb to Luz Ardiden when Armstrong crashed, bringing Mayo down with him. The fall was caused when Armstrong caught the handlebar of his bike on the strap of a spectator's bag. Jan Ulrich, who was riding just behind Armstrong and Mayo, avoided the crash, and in an act of chivalry he slowed to wait for the fallen riders. Armstrong quickly re-mounted his bike and caught Jan Ulrich. Immediately, Armstrong attacked the group of riders, none of whom could follow him and he powered his way to win the stage by 40 seconds, on his way to a victory on the Champs Elysees by 1 minute 1 second.[2]
See also
References
- ^ climbbybike.com: Luz Ardiden
- ^ The Official Tour de France Centennial 1903-2003. Weidenfeld & Nicholson. 2003. ISBN 1-84188-239-9.
External links
- Official website of the Ski Resort
- Profile on climbbybike.com
- Profile of the climb (French)
- Luz-Ardiden dans le Tour de France (French)
Coordinates: 42°53′8″N 0°3′41″W / 42.88556°N 0.06139°W
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