Mont Revard
| Mont Revard | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,562 m (5,125 ft) |
| Coordinates | 45°40′55″N 05°58′32″E / 45.68194°N 5.97556°ECoordinates: 45°40′55″N 05°58′32″E / 45.68194°N 5.97556°E |
| Geography | |
  Mont Revard France | |
| Location | Savoie, France |
| Parent range | Bauges |
Mont Revard (1,562 m (5,125 ft)) is a mountain in the Bauges Massif near Aix-les-Bains in Savoie, France. The mountain is crossed by the D913 road between the villages of Saint-Jean-d'Arvey and Pugny-Chatenod near Aix-les-Bains. The ski resort of Le Revard is situated on the northern edge of the mountain at an elevation of 1,537 m (5,043 ft).[1]
The summit on the D913 is at an elevation of 1,463 m (4,800 ft) and was crossed on the penultimate stage of the 2013 Tour de France (Stage 20).[2][3] The Tour de France had crossed the pass twice previously and has had a stage finish twice on the summit.[4]
Details of the climb
In 2013, the climb used by the Tour de France commences at Saint-Jean-d'Arvey and climbs 866 m (2,841 ft) in 15.9 km (9.9 mi) at an average gradient of 5.6%, and is ranked a Category 1 climb.[2]
From Aix-les-Bains, the climb to the ski resort at Le Revard via the D913 is 21.4 km (13.3 mi) long, climbing 1,277 m (4,190 ft) at an average gradient of 6%.[1] From Chambery, the climb via the D912/D913 is 25.0 km (15.5 mi) long with 1,267 m (4,157 ft) height gained at an average of 5.1%.[5]
Tour de France
The mountain was crossed in 1991, when the altitude was shown as 1,418 m (4,652 ft)[4] and again in 1998, when the altitude was shown as 1,448 m (4,751 ft). The latter stage was neutralized in the wake of the 1998 Festina affair.[4]
In 1965 and 1972, the ski resort of Le Revard was used as a stage finish with the finishing line being situated at 1,500 m (4,921 ft). The 1965 stage was a mountain time trial won by Felice Gimondi.[4]
Appearances in Tour de France
| Year | Stage | Category | Start | Finish | Leader at the summit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 20 | 1 | Annecy | Annecy Semnoz |  Jens Voigt (GER) |
| 1998 | 17 | 1 | Albertville | Aix-les-Bains | Stage neutralized |
| 1991 | 19 | 2 | Morzine | Aix-les-Bains |  Pascal Richard (SUI) |
Tour de France stage finishes
| Year | Stage | Start of stage | Distance (km) | Category | Stage winner | Yellow jersey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 15 | Aix-les-Bains | 28 | 1 |  Cyrille Guimard (FRA) |
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| 1965 | 18 | Aix-les-Bains | 26.9 | 1 (ITT) |  Felice Gimondi (ITA) |
Felice Gimondi (ITA) |
References
- 1 2 "Mont Revard: Aix les Bains". climbbybike.com. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
- 1 2 "Stage 20: Annecy / Annecy - Semnoz". Le Tour de France. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
- ↑ "Le Tour de France à Savoie Grand Revard" (in French). www.savoiegrandrevard.com. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 "Le Mont Revard ou Le Revard dans le Tour de France" (in French). ledicodutour. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
- ↑ "Mont Revard: Chambery". climbbybike.com. Retrieved 11 July 2013.