Chamrousse
Vaulnaveys Le Haut, France
The Chamrousse is a col with a length of 16.8 kilometer. This is a highest category (HC) col. It is located in Vaulnaveys Le Haut, Rhône-Alpes, France. The average grade of this col is 7.7% with a maximum of 9.7%. The Chamrousse ascents from 404 meter at the start, to 1.698 meter at the top, with a total of 1.294 ascending meters.
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Facts
| Distance | 16.8 km |
| Elevation gain | 1294 m |
| Average grade | 7.7 % |
| Maximum grade | 9.7 % |
| Climb category | HC |
| Minimum elevation | 404 m |
| Maximum elevation | 1698 m |
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Description
The climb of Chamrousse was used in the mountain time-trial in the 2001 Tour de France. Lance Armstrong won the stage (#11) on 18 July 2001, when he took just over an hour to complete the hors categorie climb from Grenoble to the ski resort.
The ski station was re-visited by the race on 18 July 2014. The winner of the 197 km (122 mi) stage 13 from Saint-Étienne was the Italian Vincenzo Nibali who increased his lead over his nearest rivals, with Richie Porte, who began the day second overall, losing nine minutes on the climb.
- Tour de France 2001 - Stage 11