Lost Boys 2008 Tour d’Enfer - Day 3 Preview
By Will • Jan 27th, 2008 • Category: 2008 Tour d'Enfer, CyclingDon’t worry, only one climb today. It does happen to be the LONGEST climb in France.
Don’t worry, only one climb today. It does happen to be the LONGEST climb in France.
Col de l’Iseran appeared in stage 9 of the 2007 Tour. Formerly, the highest road in Europe, 2007 is the 70th anniversary of the opening of the road over this legendary mountain pass. The gift shop t-shirts still claim it to be the highest. Still, at 2,770 metres (9000 feet) it is [...]
Through most of the 20th century, the Col de l’Iseran was known as the highest road in Europe. While no longer quite the highest, it literally goes over the French Alps near (and well above) the ski resort at Val d’Isère. It had been a dream of mine to climb this Col since a ski [...]