2009 Tour de France – Stage 17 Preview
By Will • Jul 21st, 2009 • Category: Cycling, Tour de FranceWith five climbs and some of the steepest stretches in the entire Tour, this stage (along with Ventoux) will be the toughest test of the race.
With five climbs and some of the steepest stretches in the entire Tour, this stage (along with Ventoux) will be the toughest test of the race.
Wow – this is a big climb.
There is a little known, much harder, alternate north route up Col de la Colombière via Romme.

