Pla d’Adet

Pla d’Adet at Tour de France

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Raymond Poulidor in the Pla d'Ated at the Tour de France in 1974

Raymond Poulidor was the first conquerer of the Pla d’Adet, an ascent located in the Pyrenees, in the 16th stage of Tour de France 1974 Lucien Van Impe is the only rider to win a Tour de France stage finishing on the Pla d’Adet twice.  First time he won, he also took the yellow jersey.   … Read more

10 July 1976 Lucien Van Impe takes the yellow jersey at Tour de France

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Legendary Belgian climbing specialist cyclist Lucien Van Impe riding solo on the Pla d'Adet at Tour de France 197z

Lucien Van Impe was second in the general classification with 2 ‘ 41″ behind Raymond Delisle before the 14th stage of Tour de France 1976.  The program of the day on the 10th of July 1976 was a 139 km long route in the Pyrenees  between Saint-Gaudens and Saint-Larry-Soulan, including Col de Menté, Col du … Read more