16 July 1985 Pedro Delgado wins on Luz Ardiden

Spanish cyclist Pedro Delgado on dolo attack on the 17th stage (Aspin, Tourmalet, Luz Ardiden) of Tour de France 1985

The 17th stage of Tour de France in 1985 between Toulouse and Luz Ardiden was 209,5 km long and included also Aspin and Tourmalet. This was the very first time, that the race visited Luz Ardiden. Apparently, the main reason to include the climb into the program was its photogenic landscape. Bernard Hinault (La Vie … Read more