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Savoie
Col de la Loze
The Tour's newest monster: a cycle path grafted onto the top of a ski resort, with irregular ramps that spike above 20% and no rhythm at all. Roglič lost the 2020 Tour's aura here a day before he lost the yellow jersey.
Summit
2,304 m
Length
21.5 km (from Brides-les-Bains)
Average
7.8%
Maximum
24%
Category
Hors catégorie
First used
2020
Appearances
3 ascents
Fastest ever
The benchmark
Miguel Ángel López, 2020
Reference ascent — timings vary with the exact start point, weather and race situation.
History
Famous moments
2020
López wins; Pogačar takes 15 seconds and the psychological edge on Roglič.
2023
Vingegaard puts 5'45" into a broken Pogačar.
Ride it yourself
Notes for cyclists
- Gearing matters more here than fitness: 34×32 minimum for most riders.
- The final 6 km alternate between 4% and 20% — never settle into a cadence.
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