The Col des Chevrères (elevation 916 m (3,005 ft)) is a mountain pass situated in the Vosges Mountains, in the Haute-Saône department of France, between Servance and Plancher-les-Mines. The Tour de France cycle race crossed the col for the first time on Stage 10 of the 2014 race.
| Col des Chevrères | |
|---|---|
  Col des Chevrères Location of Col des Chevrères | |
| Elevation | 916 m (3,005 ft)[1] |
| Traversed by | D133/D98 |
| Location | Haute-Saône, Franche-Comté, France |
| Range | Vosges Mountains |
| Coordinates | 47°47′29″N 6°44′32″E / 47.79139°N 6.74222°E |
Cycle racing
editDetails of climb
editFrom Servance, to the north-west, the climb is 10.3 km (6.4 mi) long, gaining 516 m (1,693 ft) in altitude, at an average gradient of 5%.[2] The steepest sustained sections are in excess of 11%,[2] although some short sections above Miellin are at 18%.[3]
From Plancher-les-Mines, to the south, the climb via Belfahy is 12.8 km (8.0 mi) long, gaining 495 m (1,624 ft) in altitude, at an average gradient of 3.9%.[4]
Tour de France
editOn July 14, 2014, the Tour de France cycle race crossed the col for the first time en route from Mulhouse to La Planche des Belles Filles.[3][5] When announcing the route, Christian Prudhomme explained his reasons for deciding to send the 2014 Tour over passes not used previously: "I like to use the other massifs than the usual Alps and Pyrenees. I believe the race can be won and lost anytime."[6]
The first rider over the summit was the Spaniard, Joaquim Rodriguez.[3]
References
edit- ^ IGN map
- ^ a b "Col de Chevreres - Servance". www.climbbybike.com. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ a b c "Stage 10: Mulhouse to La Planche des Belles Filles". Tour de France. Amaury Sport Organisation. Archived from the original on 5 July 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
- ^ "Col de Chevreres - Plancher Bas". www.climbbybike.com. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ "Le col des Chevrères dans le Tour de France" (in French). ledicodutour. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ Quénet, Jean-François (23 October 2013). "First 2014 Tour de France mountain stage not in the mountains". Cycling News. Retrieved 14 July 2014.