{"id":2058,"date":"2025-07-02T16:29:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T14:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/?p=2058"},"modified":"2025-07-02T16:29:02","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T14:29:02","slug":"luchon-superbagneres-2025-climb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/fr\/luchon-superbagneres-2025-climb\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udfc1Luchon-Superbagn\u00e8res Returns: The Climb That Could Wreck the 2025 Tour de France"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After 36 long years in the shadows, <strong>Luchon-Superbagn\u00e8res<\/strong> is back\u2014and it\u2019s not here to make friends. This legendary Pyrenean ski resort is hosting the summit finish of <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/Luchon-Superbagn\u00e8res-tour-de-france-stage-14-climb\">Stage 14<\/a><\/strong>, and with four hellish climbs stacked in one day, it might just become the <strong>GC graveyard<\/strong> of the 2025 Tour de France.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Route from Pau to Pain<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_f47d0c-44, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_f47d0c-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_f47d0c-44\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_f47d0c-44 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_f47d0c-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_f47d0c-44\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_f47d0c-44 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_f47d0c-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_f47d0c-44\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2058_f47d0c-44 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_f47d0c-44\">Stage 14 throws everything but the asphalt at the riders. It begins deceptively in Pau, but by kilometer 80, the gloves come off. <strong>Col d\u2019Aspin<\/strong> (5 km at 7.6%) and <strong>Col de Peyresourde<\/strong> (7.1 km at 7.8%) are just warm-ups. And then, just when the legs scream for mercy, the final blow lands: <strong>Superbagn\u00e8res\u201412.4 km at 7.5%<\/strong> of soul-breaking gradient. There\u2019s no valley respite, no recovery, and no hiding.<br><br>Add in the <strong>GC time bonuses<\/strong>, the altitude (1,804 m at the finish), and the sheer vertical brutality\u2014nearly <strong>5,000 meters of elevation gain<\/strong>\u2014and this isn\u2019t just a stage. It\u2019s a declaration: &#8220;Only the strongest survive.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2058_23e525-d3 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2058_23e525-d3 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-2058_23e525-d3\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick Stage Snapshot<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2058_d03c60-98{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id2058_d03c60-98 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2058_d03c60-98 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2058_d03c60-98 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:850px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2058_d03c60-98 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2058_d03c60-98 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2058_d03c60-98 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2058_d03c60-98 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2058_21270f-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2058_21270f-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2058_21270f-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2058_21270f-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2058_21270f-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2058_21270f-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2058_21270f-f0{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2058_21270f-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2058_21270f-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2058_21270f-f0\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-table-container2058_b4c1e2-9d{font-size:15px;overflow-x:auto;}.kb-table-container .kb-table2058_b4c1e2-9d th{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table2058_b4c1e2-9d caption{text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table2058_b4c1e2-9d td{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table2058_b4c1e2-9d tr{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-table-container .kb-table2058_b4c1e2-9d tr{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-table-container .kb-table2058_b4c1e2-9d tr{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-table-container 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_52fcca-2f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_52fcca-2f\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_52fcca-2f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_52fcca-2f\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;justify-content:left;align-items:start;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_52fcca-2f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_52fcca-2f\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_52fcca-2f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_52fcca-2f\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon{padding-top:3px;padding-right:3px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_52fcca-2f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_52fcca-2f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_52fcca-2f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_52fcca-2f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_52fcca-2f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_52fcca-2f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style><p class=\"kt-adv-heading2058_52fcca-2f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_52fcca-2f\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fas_calendar-check kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M436 160H12c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-36c0-26.51 21.49-48 48-48h48V12c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h40c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v52h128V12c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h40c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v52h48c26.51 0 48 21.49 48 48v36c0 6.627-5.373 12-12 12zM12 192h424c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v260c0 26.51-21.49 48-48 48H48c-26.51 0-48-21.49-48-48V204c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12zm333.296 95.947l-28.169-28.398c-4.667-4.705-12.265-4.736-16.97-.068L194.12 364.665l-45.98-46.352c-4.667-4.705-12.266-4.736-16.971-.068l-28.397 28.17c-4.705 4.667-4.736 12.265-.068 16.97l82.601 83.269c4.667 4.705 12.265 4.736 16.97.068l142.953-141.805c4.705-4.667 4.736-12.265.068-16.97z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>Date<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2058_151b57-63\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Saturday, July 19, 2025<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2058_785a81-a1{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2058_785a81-a1:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row2058_785a81-a1\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2058_756e61-a5\">\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_301cec-bb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_301cec-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_301cec-bb\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_301cec-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_301cec-bb\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;justify-content:left;align-items:start;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_301cec-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_301cec-bb\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_301cec-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_301cec-bb\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon{padding-top:3px;padding-right:3px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_301cec-bb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_301cec-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_301cec-bb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_301cec-bb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_301cec-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_301cec-bb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style><p class=\"kt-adv-heading2058_301cec-bb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_301cec-bb\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fas_flag-checkered kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M466.515 66.928C487.731 57.074 512 72.551 512 95.944v243.1c0 10.526-5.161 20.407-13.843 26.358-35.837 24.564-74.335 40.858-122.505 40.858-67.373 0-111.63-34.783-165.217-34.783-50.853 0-86.124 10.058-114.435 22.122V488c0 13.255-10.745 24-24 24H56c-13.255 0-24-10.745-24-24V101.945C17.497 91.825 8 75.026 8 56 8 24.296 34.345-1.254 66.338.048c28.468 1.158 51.779 23.968 53.551 52.404.52 8.342-.81 16.31-3.586 23.562C137.039 68.384 159.393 64 184.348 64c67.373 0 111.63 34.783 165.217 34.783 40.496 0 82.612-15.906 116.95-31.855zM96 134.63v70.49c29-10.67 51.18-17.83 73.6-20.91v-71.57c-23.5 2.17-40.44 9.79-73.6 21.99zm220.8 9.19c-26.417-4.672-49.886-13.979-73.6-21.34v67.42c24.175 6.706 47.566 16.444 73.6 22.31v-68.39zm-147.2 40.39v70.04c32.796-2.978 53.91-.635 73.6 3.8V189.9c-25.247-7.035-46.581-9.423-73.6-5.69zm73.6 142.23c26.338 4.652 49.732 13.927 73.6 21.34v-67.41c-24.277-6.746-47.54-16.45-73.6-22.32v68.39zM96 342.1c23.62-8.39 47.79-13.84 73.6-16.56v-71.29c-26.11 2.35-47.36 8.04-73.6 17.36v70.49zm368-221.6c-21.3 8.85-46.59 17.64-73.6 22.47v71.91c27.31-4.36 50.03-14.1 73.6-23.89V120.5zm0 209.96v-70.49c-22.19 14.2-48.78 22.61-73.6 26.02v71.58c25.07-2.38 48.49-11.04 73.6-27.11zM316.8 212.21v68.16c25.664 7.134 46.616 9.342 73.6 5.62v-71.11c-25.999 4.187-49.943 2.676-73.6-2.67z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>Start\/Finish<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2058_d19444-dc\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Pau \u2192 Luchon-Superbagn\u00e8res<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2058_daeab1-d3{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2058_daeab1-d3:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row2058_daeab1-d3\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2058_cf187f-f3\">\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_44bf66-0b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_44bf66-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_44bf66-0b\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_44bf66-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_44bf66-0b\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;justify-content:left;align-items:start;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_44bf66-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_44bf66-0b\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_44bf66-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_44bf66-0b\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon{padding-top:3px;padding-right:3px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_44bf66-0b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_44bf66-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_44bf66-0b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_44bf66-0b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_44bf66-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_44bf66-0b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style><p class=\"kt-adv-heading2058_44bf66-0b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_44bf66-0b\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fas_route kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M416 320h-96c-17.6 0-32-14.4-32-32s14.4-32 32-32h96s96-107 96-160-43-96-96-96-96 43-96 96c0 25.5 22.2 63.4 45.3 96H320c-52.9 0-96 43.1-96 96s43.1 96 96 96h96c17.6 0 32 14.4 32 32s-14.4 32-32 32H185.5c-16 24.8-33.8 47.7-47.3 64H416c52.9 0 96-43.1 96-96s-43.1-96-96-96zm0-256c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32s-14.3 32-32 32-32-14.3-32-32 14.3-32 32-32zM96 256c-53 0-96 43-96 96s96 160 96 160 96-107 96-160-43-96-96-96zm0 128c-17.7 0-32-14.3-32-32s14.3-32 32-32 32 14.3 32 32-14.3 32-32 32z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>Distance<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2058_f4c395-69\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">182.6 km<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2058_d2e56b-5f{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2058_d2e56b-5f:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row2058_d2e56b-5f\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2058_aa6b95-1b\">\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_afa92a-53, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_afa92a-53[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_afa92a-53\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_afa92a-53[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_afa92a-53\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;justify-content:left;align-items:start;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_afa92a-53[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_afa92a-53\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_afa92a-53[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_afa92a-53\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon{font-size:20px;padding-top:3px;padding-right:3px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_afa92a-53 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_afa92a-53[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_afa92a-53\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_afa92a-53 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_afa92a-53[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_afa92a-53\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style><p class=\"kt-adv-heading2058_afa92a-53 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_afa92a-53\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-icon-Mountain kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 -40 1024 1104\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMinYMin meet\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  role=\"img\"><title>Hills<\/title><path d=\"M796.239 389.165c-6.422-12.8-27.363-12.8-33.785 0l-58.633 117.3-209.718-419.469c-6.422-12.811-27.363-12.811-33.785 0l-453.21 906.521c-2.919 5.861-2.627 12.811 0.831 18.38 3.458 5.547 9.521 8.949 16.067 8.949h1057.493c6.546 0 12.609-3.402 16.067-8.971s3.761-12.519 0.831-18.369zM477.215 137.656l122.072 244.143c-23.085 2.38-46.406 7.837-59.879 21.322-3.975 3.964-7.22 7.893-10.105 11.441-0.887 1.078-1.909 2.324-2.829 3.425-2.874-1.886-8.14-5.985-16.999-14.866-33.448-33.448-60.676-21.738-80.539-13.159-9.14 3.941-17.774 7.646-27.251 7.646-14.866 0-27.206-26.891-32.404-44.048zM54.568 983.074l292.615-585.331c11.071 19.222 28.441 37.636 54.501 37.636 17.28 0 31.068-5.951 42.173-10.712 17.617-7.59 23.545-10.161 38.894 5.176 16.842 16.853 30.361 27.352 45.204 27.352 0.516 0 1.067-0.022 1.594-0.056 14.349-0.719 22.445-10.655 28.98-18.661 2.178-2.684 4.592-5.67 7.556-8.634 3.514-3.514 15.147-9.443 51.436-11.475l282.352 564.705zM942.102 983.074l-217.162-434.38 54.422-108.856 271.585 543.236zM942.102 983.074z\"\/><path d=\"M873.78 227.638c18.897 0 36.615-6.894 50.223-19.065 18.549 12.396 40.354 19.065 63.079 19.065 62.484 0 113.302-50.829 113.302-113.325 0-62.484-50.818-113.314-113.302-113.314-49.134 0-91.363 30.9-106.88 75.834-2.133-0.191-4.278-0.292-6.422-0.292-41.656 0-75.542 33.886-75.542 75.554 0 41.656 33.886 75.542 75.542 75.542zM873.78 114.313c4.66 0 9.117 0.831 13.294 2.481 5.322 2.032 11.307 1.662 16.281-1.19 4.963-2.829 8.365-7.759 9.263-13.429 5.872-36.738 37.187-63.405 74.465-63.405 41.656 0 75.531 33.886 75.531 75.542 0 41.667-33.875 75.554-75.531 75.554-19.66 0-38.299-7.478-52.48-21.008-3.514-3.38-8.219-5.232-13.036-5.232-0.764 0-1.527 0.056-2.302 0.157-5.625 0.674-10.633 3.874-13.665 8.646-6.916 10.902-18.807 17.437-31.82 17.437-20.828 0-37.771-16.966-37.771-37.771 0-20.817 16.943-37.782 37.771-37.782zM873.78 114.313z\"\/><path d=\"M80.662 359.837c18.897 0 36.615-6.894 50.234-19.054 18.538 12.385 40.354 19.054 63.068 19.054 62.484 0 113.302-50.818 113.302-113.314s-50.818-113.325-113.302-113.325c-49.134 0-91.363 30.9-106.88 75.834-2.133-0.191-4.267-0.281-6.422-0.281-41.656 0-75.531 33.875-75.531 75.542 0 41.656 33.875 75.542 75.531 75.542zM80.662 246.524c4.66 0 9.117 0.831 13.294 2.47 5.311 2.055 11.295 1.662 16.281-1.19 4.963-2.829 8.365-7.759 9.263-13.429 5.872-36.727 37.187-63.394 74.465-63.394 41.656 0 75.531 33.875 75.531 75.542 0 41.656-33.875 75.542-75.531 75.542-19.66 0-38.299-7.478-52.48-21.008-3.526-3.38-8.208-5.221-13.025-5.221-0.775 0-1.538 0.056-2.313 0.146-5.625 0.685-10.644 3.874-13.665 8.646-6.916 10.902-18.807 17.437-31.82 17.437-20.828 0-37.771-16.943-37.771-37.771 0-20.839 16.943-37.771 37.771-37.771zM80.662 246.524z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>Stage<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2058_9c233d-51\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><em>4th<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2058_68f157-91{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2058_68f157-91:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row2058_68f157-91\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2058_82f516-18\">\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_5a6fbf-7f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_5a6fbf-7f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_5a6fbf-7f\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_5a6fbf-7f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_5a6fbf-7f\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;justify-content:left;align-items:start;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_5a6fbf-7f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_5a6fbf-7f\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_5a6fbf-7f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_5a6fbf-7f\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon{padding-top:3px;padding-right:3px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_5a6fbf-7f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_5a6fbf-7f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_5a6fbf-7f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_5a6fbf-7f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_5a6fbf-7f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_5a6fbf-7f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style><p class=\"kt-adv-heading2058_5a6fbf-7f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_5a6fbf-7f\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-ic_graph kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M7.03 0l-3.03 3-1-1-3 3.03 1 1 2-2.03 1 1 4-4-.97-1zm-7.03 7v1h8v-1h-8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>Elevation Gain<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2058_d2cc39-87\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">~4,950 m<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2058_990251-07{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2058_990251-07:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row2058_990251-07\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2058_d677fc-7e\">\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_edb7fd-1d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_edb7fd-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_edb7fd-1d\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_edb7fd-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_edb7fd-1d\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;justify-content:left;align-items:start;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_edb7fd-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_edb7fd-1d\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_edb7fd-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_edb7fd-1d\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon{padding-top:3px;padding-right:3px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_edb7fd-1d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_edb7fd-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_edb7fd-1d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_edb7fd-1d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_edb7fd-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_edb7fd-1d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style><p class=\"kt-adv-heading2058_edb7fd-1d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_edb7fd-1d\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fas_chart-area kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M500 384c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v40c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H12c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12V76c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h40c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v308h436zM372.7 159.5L288 216l-85.3-113.7c-5.1-6.8-15.5-6.3-19.9 1L96 248v104h384l-89.9-187.8c-3.2-6.5-11.4-8.7-17.4-4.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>Key Climbs<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2058_0f8d2c-41\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Aspin, Peyresourde, Superbagn\u00e8res<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2058_8fdf75-49{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2058_8fdf75-49:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row2058_8fdf75-49\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2058_51d9a4-33\">\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_821117-c0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_821117-c0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_821117-c0\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_821117-c0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_821117-c0\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;justify-content:left;align-items:start;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_821117-c0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_821117-c0\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_821117-c0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_821117-c0\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon{padding-top:3px;padding-right:3px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_821117-c0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_821117-c0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_821117-c0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_821117-c0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_821117-c0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_821117-c0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style><p class=\"kt-adv-heading2058_821117-c0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_821117-c0\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fas_flag-checkered kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M466.515 66.928C487.731 57.074 512 72.551 512 95.944v243.1c0 10.526-5.161 20.407-13.843 26.358-35.837 24.564-74.335 40.858-122.505 40.858-67.373 0-111.63-34.783-165.217-34.783-50.853 0-86.124 10.058-114.435 22.122V488c0 13.255-10.745 24-24 24H56c-13.255 0-24-10.745-24-24V101.945C17.497 91.825 8 75.026 8 56 8 24.296 34.345-1.254 66.338.048c28.468 1.158 51.779 23.968 53.551 52.404.52 8.342-.81 16.31-3.586 23.562C137.039 68.384 159.393 64 184.348 64c67.373 0 111.63 34.783 165.217 34.783 40.496 0 82.612-15.906 116.95-31.855zM96 134.63v70.49c29-10.67 51.18-17.83 73.6-20.91v-71.57c-23.5 2.17-40.44 9.79-73.6 21.99zm220.8 9.19c-26.417-4.672-49.886-13.979-73.6-21.34v67.42c24.175 6.706 47.566 16.444 73.6 22.31v-68.39zm-147.2 40.39v70.04c32.796-2.978 53.91-.635 73.6 3.8V189.9c-25.247-7.035-46.581-9.423-73.6-5.69zm73.6 142.23c26.338 4.652 49.732 13.927 73.6 21.34v-67.41c-24.277-6.746-47.54-16.45-73.6-22.32v68.39zM96 342.1c23.62-8.39 47.79-13.84 73.6-16.56v-71.29c-26.11 2.35-47.36 8.04-73.6 17.36v70.49zm368-221.6c-21.3 8.85-46.59 17.64-73.6 22.47v71.91c27.31-4.36 50.03-14.1 73.6-23.89V120.5zm0 209.96v-70.49c-22.19 14.2-48.78 22.61-73.6 26.02v71.58c25.07-2.38 48.49-11.04 73.6-27.11zM316.8 212.21v68.16c25.664 7.134 46.616 9.342 73.6 5.62v-71.11c-25.999 4.187-49.943 2.676-73.6-2.67z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>Finish<\/strong> <strong>Altitude<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2058_73e5ae-2b\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">1,804 m<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2058_99fdd7-10{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2058_99fdd7-10:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row2058_99fdd7-10\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2058_91c123-10\">\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_d43e22-37, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_d43e22-37[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_d43e22-37\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_d43e22-37[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_d43e22-37\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;justify-content:left;align-items:start;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_d43e22-37[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_d43e22-37\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_d43e22-37[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_d43e22-37\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon{padding-top:3px;padding-right:3px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_d43e22-37 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_d43e22-37[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_d43e22-37\"] 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906.521c-2.919 5.861-2.627 12.811 0.831 18.38 3.458 5.547 9.521 8.949 16.067 8.949h1057.493c6.546 0 12.609-3.402 16.067-8.971s3.761-12.519 0.831-18.369zM477.215 137.656l122.072 244.143c-23.085 2.38-46.406 7.837-59.879 21.322-3.975 3.964-7.22 7.893-10.105 11.441-0.887 1.078-1.909 2.324-2.829 3.425-2.874-1.886-8.14-5.985-16.999-14.866-33.448-33.448-60.676-21.738-80.539-13.159-9.14 3.941-17.774 7.646-27.251 7.646-14.866 0-27.206-26.891-32.404-44.048zM54.568 983.074l292.615-585.331c11.071 19.222 28.441 37.636 54.501 37.636 17.28 0 31.068-5.951 42.173-10.712 17.617-7.59 23.545-10.161 38.894 5.176 16.842 16.853 30.361 27.352 45.204 27.352 0.516 0 1.067-0.022 1.594-0.056 14.349-0.719 22.445-10.655 28.98-18.661 2.178-2.684 4.592-5.67 7.556-8.634 3.514-3.514 15.147-9.443 51.436-11.475l282.352 564.705zM942.102 983.074l-217.162-434.38 54.422-108.856 271.585 543.236zM942.102 983.074z\"\/><path d=\"M873.78 227.638c18.897 0 36.615-6.894 50.223-19.065 18.549 12.396 40.354 19.065 63.079 19.065 62.484 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33.875-75.531 75.542 0 41.656 33.875 75.542 75.531 75.542zM80.662 246.524c4.66 0 9.117 0.831 13.294 2.47 5.311 2.055 11.295 1.662 16.281-1.19 4.963-2.829 8.365-7.759 9.263-13.429 5.872-36.727 37.187-63.394 74.465-63.394 41.656 0 75.531 33.875 75.531 75.542 0 41.656-33.875 75.542-75.531 75.542-19.66 0-38.299-7.478-52.48-21.008-3.526-3.38-8.208-5.221-13.025-5.221-0.775 0-1.538 0.056-2.313 0.146-5.625 0.685-10.644 3.874-13.665 8.646-6.916 10.902-18.807 17.437-31.82 17.437-20.828 0-37.771-16.943-37.771-37.771 0-20.839 16.943-37.771 37.771-37.771zM80.662 246.524z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>Stage Type<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2058_18714d-d4\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Mountains <\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cThis Isn\u2019t a Climb. It\u2019s a Character Test.\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Pyrenees never lie. And <strong>Luchon-Superbagn\u00e8res<\/strong>? It tells the brutal truth.<br><br>After disappearing from the Tour for 36 years, the climb is making a thunderous return in <strong>Stage 14<\/strong>\u2014and it\u2019s bringing chaos with it. The 12.4 km final ascent averages 7.5%, but don\u2019t let that number fool you. The road throws <strong>kicks of 10\u201312%<\/strong>, and there\u2019s nowhere to breathe once the slope turns ugly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2058_5aa8b5-25{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2058_5aa8b5-25 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2058_5aa8b5-25 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2058_5aa8b5-25 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2058_5aa8b5-25 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2058_5aa8b5-25 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2058_5aa8b5-25 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2058_5aa8b5-25 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2058_dc8f5e-af > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2058_dc8f5e-af > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2058_dc8f5e-af > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2058_dc8f5e-af > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2058_dc8f5e-af > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2058_dc8f5e-af > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2058_dc8f5e-af > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2058_dc8f5e-af{position:relative;}.kadence-column2058_dc8f5e-af, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2058_dc8f5e-af:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2058_dc8f5e-af > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2058_dc8f5e-af > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2058_dc8f5e-af\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_906d99-ad, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_906d99-ad[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_906d99-ad\"]{padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_906d99-ad mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_906d99-ad[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_906d99-ad\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_906d99-ad img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_906d99-ad[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_906d99-ad\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_906d99-ad, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_906d99-ad[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_906d99-ad\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_906d99-ad, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_906d99-ad[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_906d99-ad\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2058_906d99-ad wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_906d99-ad\">\u201cWhen your legs go dead and the mountain keeps rising, that\u2019s when Luchon breaks you.\u201d \u2013 <em>former TdF climber, anonymous team DS<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2058_72a24a-91 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2058_72a24a-91 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-2058_72a24a-91\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Four Climbs, Zero Mercy: The Stage Breakdown<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s why <strong>Stage 14<\/strong> could turn this year\u2019s Tour on its head:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2705 <strong>Col d\u2019Aspin<\/strong> \u2013 Short, steep, always windy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\u2705 <strong>Col de Peyresourde<\/strong> \u2013 Historic, narrow, punishing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2705 <strong>No recovery<\/strong> \u2013 Just transfer pain from one climb to the next<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\u2705 <strong>Superbagn\u00e8res summit<\/strong> \u2013 High altitude, raw crowd energy, and GC explosions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GC Implications: This Is a Trap in Plain Sight<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This isn\u2019t just a stage. It\u2019s a <strong>General Classification trap<\/strong> disguised as scenery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udfe1 <strong>Yellow jersey alert<\/strong> \u2013 One weak moment, and it\u2019s gone<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u26d4 <strong>No time trial bailout<\/strong> \u2013 Only 44 total TT km in this year\u2019s Tour<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca5 <strong>Bonus seconds<\/strong> on the line at the summit<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2058_156d50-6b{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2058_156d50-6b > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2058_156d50-6b > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2058_156d50-6b > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2058_156d50-6b > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2058_156d50-6b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2058_156d50-6b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2058_156d50-6b alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2058_10a7e3-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2058_10a7e3-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2058_10a7e3-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2058_10a7e3-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2058_10a7e3-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2058_10a7e3-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2058_10a7e3-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2058_10a7e3-95{position:relative;}.kadence-column2058_10a7e3-95, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2058_10a7e3-95:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2058_10a7e3-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2058_10a7e3-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2058_10a7e3-95\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_4df986-1c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_4df986-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_4df986-1c\"]{padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_4df986-1c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_4df986-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_4df986-1c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_4df986-1c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_4df986-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_4df986-1c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_4df986-1c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_4df986-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_4df986-1c\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_4df986-1c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_4df986-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_4df986-1c\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2058_4df986-1c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_4df986-1c\">Expect <strong>Pogacar<\/strong>, <strong>Vingegaard<\/strong>, <strong>Rodriguez<\/strong>, and <strong>Evenepoel<\/strong> to light it up here. And if they don\u2019t? Someone else will.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2058_137fa8-96 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2058_137fa8-96 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-2058_137fa8-96\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">History Rides These Roads<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Luchon-Superbagn\u00e8res isn\u2019t some new TikTok climb. It\u2019s a piece of Tour lore. Between 1961 and 1989, legends like <strong>Federico Bahamontes<\/strong>, <strong>Bernard Hinault<\/strong>, and <strong>Greg LeMond<\/strong> etched their names into these slopes. But after 1989, the Tour never came back\u2014until now.<br><br>The return is poetic. A newly upgraded route (including a 60-meter bridge across the Pique) makes the climb logistically viable again, but it\u2019s the sporting stakes that make it unforgettable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The GC Shakeup Begins Here<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_a5e57b-76, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_a5e57b-76[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_a5e57b-76\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_a5e57b-76 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_a5e57b-76[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_a5e57b-76\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_a5e57b-76 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2058_a5e57b-76[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_a5e57b-76\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2058_a5e57b-76 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2058_a5e57b-76\">With only <strong>two time trials<\/strong> in the entire Tour, climbers know their moments are limited\u2014and this is one of them. Expect teams like <a href=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/tour-de-france-teams-2025\/uae-team-emirates-xrg\/\">UAE Team Emirates<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/tour-de-france-teams-2025\/team-visma-lease-a-bike\/\">Visma-Lease a Bike<\/a>, and INEOS to throw down early. <a href=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/tour-de-france-yellow-jersey\/\">The <strong>yellow jersey<\/strong><\/a><strong> could change shoulders<\/strong>, or a rider\u2019s hopes could vanish on the pine-covered slopes.<br><br>And the fans? Thousands will line the final bends, cowbells in hand, flags waving, screaming riders into the thin air. This isn\u2019t just a mountain\u2014it\u2019s a theater.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2058_da0e7c-54 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2058_da0e7c-54 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-2058_da0e7c-54\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Luchon-Superbagn\u00e8res: A Quick History<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2058_d48cf5-b0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2058_d48cf5-b0 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2058_d48cf5-b0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 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class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1961<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Federico Bahamontes<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Dominated solo in fog and silence<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1971<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Bernard Th\u00e9venet<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Announced himself as a GC threat<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1986<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Stephen Roche<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Cemented Ireland\u2019s mountain presence<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1989<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Robert Millar<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Last to win here before the 36-year hiatus<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2058_cfdb6f-6d{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2058_cfdb6f-6d > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2058_cfdb6f-6d > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2058_cfdb6f-6d > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2058_cfdb6f-6d > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2058_cfdb6f-6d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2058_cfdb6f-6d > 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class=\"wp-block-heading\">Beyond the Race: A Destination Built for Spectacle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even outside the peloton, <strong>Luchon-Superbagn\u00e8res Ski Resort<\/strong> is no slouch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83c\udfbf <strong>Ski runs<\/strong>: 32 km of slopes, stunning high-mountain views<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\ud83d\udea0 <strong>Gondola access<\/strong> straight from Bagn\u00e8res-de-Luchon town<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83c\udfde\ufe0f <strong>Tourism boost<\/strong> expected with thousands of fans and media<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\ud83d\udcf8 <strong>IG-worthy views<\/strong> with the Pyrenees as your backdrop<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2058_cd80a4-43 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2058_cd80a4-43 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