It is accessible in summer via the D902 road, connecting Briançon on the north and the valley of the Guil in Queyras, which ends at Guillestre in the south. There are forbidding and barren scree slopes with protruding pinnacles of weathered rock on the upper south side. Known as the Casse Déserte, this area has formed a dramatic backdrop to some key moments in the Tour de France, and often featured in iconic 1950s black-and-white photos of the race.[2][3]
From the south, the climb starts at Guillestre from where it is 31.5 km (19.6 mi) in length, at an average gradient of 4.8%. The climb proper starts at the junction with the D947, near Chateau Queyras from where the ascent is 15.9 km (9.9 mi) long.[2] Over this distance, the climb gains 1,095 m (3,593 ft) at an average of 6.9% and a maximum sustained gradient of 10%.[4]
The climb from Briançon, to the north-west, via Cervières to the col is 19 km (11.8 mi) in length, climbing 1,105 m (3,625 ft) at an average gradient of 5.8% and a maximum gradient of 8.9%.[5]
On both sides mountain pass cycling milestones are placed every kilometre. They indicate the current height, the height of the summit, the distance to the summit, as well as the average slope in the following kilometre.
In general, the col is closed from October to early June.
Tour de France
The Col d'Izoard is frequently on the route of the Tour de France, where it is frequently classified as an Hors Categorie climb.[6][7]Warren Barguil won the 2017 Tour de France's Stage 18, becoming the first cyclist to win a Tour de France stage that finished on the Col d'Izoard - it has been on the route 34 times previously in the Tour de France since 1922 but never before had a stage finished there.[8]
Several of the Tour de France's more memorable moments have occurred on the Col d'Izoard, particularly the exploits of Fausto Coppi, Bernard Thévenet and Louison Bobet. A small cycling museum is at the summit, along with a memorial to Coppi and Bobet.
^"Col de l'Izoard: Guillestre". www.climbbybike.com. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
^"Col de l'Izoard: Briançon". www.climbbybike.com. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
^"Le col d'Izoard dans le Tour de France depuis 1947" (in French). ledicodutour. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
^"Complete list of crossings". Le Col d'Izoard. www.memoire-du-cyclisme.eu. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
^"Tour de France 2017: Chris Froome in control, Warren Barguil wins stage 18". BBC. 20 July 2017.
External links
Col d'Izoard on Google Maps (Tour de France classic climbs)
Cycling up to the Col d'Izoard: data, profile, map, photos and description
View from the top
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January 13, 2023
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Col d Izoard 2 360 m 7 743 ft is a mountain pass in the Alps in the department of Hautes Alpes in France Col d IzoardMemorial at the top of Col d IzoardElevation2 360 m 7 743 ft 1 Traversed byD902LocationHautes Alpes FranceRangeAlpsCoordinates44 49 11 N 06 44 06 E 44 81972 N 6 73500 E 44 81972 6 73500 Coordinates 44 49 11 N 06 44 06 E 44 81972 N 6 73500 E 44 81972 6 73500Col d IzoardLocation of Col d IzoardIt is accessible in summer via the D902 road connecting Briancon on the north and the valley of the Guil in Queyras which ends at Guillestre in the south There are forbidding and barren scree slopes with protruding pinnacles of weathered rock on the upper south side Known as the Casse Deserte this area has formed a dramatic backdrop to some key moments in the Tour de France and often featured in iconic 1950s black and white photos of the race 2 3 Contents 1 Cycle racing 1 1 Details of the climb 1 2 Tour de France 1 2 1 Appearances in the Tour de France 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksCycle racing EditDetails of the climb Edit Altimetry of the climb From the south the climb starts at Guillestre from where it is 31 5 km 19 6 mi in length at an average gradient of 4 8 The climb proper starts at the junction with the D947 near Chateau Queyras from where the ascent is 15 9 km 9 9 mi long 2 Over this distance the climb gains 1 095 m 3 593 ft at an average of 6 9 and a maximum sustained gradient of 10 4 The climb from Briancon to the north west via Cervieres to the col is 19 km 11 8 mi in length climbing 1 105 m 3 625 ft at an average gradient of 5 8 and a maximum gradient of 8 9 5 On both sides mountain pass cycling milestones are placed every kilometre They indicate the current height the height of the summit the distance to the summit as well as the average slope in the following kilometre In general the col is closed from October to early June Tour de France Edit The Col d Izoard is frequently on the route of the Tour de France where it is frequently classified as an Hors Categorie climb 6 7 Warren Barguil won the 2017 Tour de France s Stage 18 becoming the first cyclist to win a Tour de France stage that finished on the Col d Izoard it has been on the route 34 times previously in the Tour de France since 1922 but never before had a stage finished there 8 Several of the Tour de France s more memorable moments have occurred on the Col d Izoard particularly the exploits of Fausto Coppi Bernard Thevenet and Louison Bobet A small cycling museum is at the summit along with a memorial to Coppi and Bobet Panoramic view from the summit One of the mountain pass cycling milestones placed along the climb from Guillestre Appearances in the Tour de France Edit Year Stage Category Start Finish Leader at the summit2019 18 H Embrun Valloire Damiano Caruso ITA 2017 18 H Briancon Col d Izoard Warren Barguil FRA 2014 14 H Grenoble Risoul Joaquim Rodriguez ESP 2011 18 H Pinerolo Galibier Serre Chevalier Maxim Iglinsky KAZ 2006 15 H Gap Alpe d Huez Stefano Garzelli ITA 2003 9 H Bourg d Oisans Gap Aitor Garmendia ESP 2000 14 H Draguignan Briancon Santiago Botero COL 1993 11 1 Serre Chevalier Isola 2000 Claudio Chiappucci ITA 1989 16 H Gap Briancon Pascal Richard SUI 1986 17 H Gap Serre Chevalier Eduardo Chozas ESP 1976 10 1 Bourg d Oisans Montgenevre Lucien Van Impe BEL 1975 16 1 Barcelonnette Serre Chevalier Bernard Thevenet FRA 1973 8 1 Moutiers Les Orres Jose Manuel Fuente ESP 1972 13 1 Orcieres Merlette Briancon Eddy Merckx BEL 1965 16 1 Gap Briancon Joaquim Galera ESP 1962 18 1 Antibes Juan les Pins Briancon Federico Bahamontes ESP 1960 16 1 Gap Briancon Imerio Massignan ITA 1958 20 1 Gap Briancon Federico Bahamontes ESP 1956 17 1 Gap Turin Valentin Huot FRA 1954 18 1 Grenoble Briancon Louison Bobet FRA 1953 18 1 Gap Briancon Louison Bobet FRA 1951 20 1 Gap Briancon Fausto Coppi ITA 1950 18 1 Gap Briancon Louison Bobet FRA 1949 16 1 Cannes Briancon Fausto Coppi ITA 1948 13 1 Cannes Briancon Gino Bartali ITA 1947 9 1 Briancon Digne Jean Robic FRA 1939 15 Digne Briancon Sylvere Maes BEL 1938 14 Digne Briancon Gino Bartali ITA 1937 9 Briancon Digne Julian Berrendero ESP 1936 9 Briancon Digne Sylvere Maes BEL 1927 16 Nice Briancon Nicolas Frantz LUX 1926 14 Nice Briancon Bartolomeo Aymo ITA 1925 13 Nice Briancon Bartolomeo Aymo ITA 1924 10 Nice Briancon Nicolas Frantz LUX 1923 10 Nice Briancon Henri Pelissier FRA 1922 10 Nice Briancon Philippe Thijs BEL See also EditList of highest paved roads in Europe List of mountain passes Souvenir Henri DesgrangeReferences Edit IGN map a b Col d Izoard 2360 metres Grenoble Cycling Retrieved 24 September 2013 Universite Libre de Bruxelles Col de l Izoard Guillestre www climbbybike com Retrieved 21 July 2014 Col de l Izoard Briancon www climbbybike com Retrieved 21 July 2014 Le col d Izoard dans le Tour de France depuis 1947 in French ledicodutour Retrieved 24 July 2022 Complete list of crossings Le Col d Izoard www memoire du cyclisme eu Retrieved 24 September 2013 Tour de France 2017 Chris Froome in control Warren Barguil wins stage 18 BBC 20 July 2017 External links EditCol d Izoard on Google Maps Tour de France classic climbs Cycling up to the Col d Izoard data profile map photos and description View from the top Wikimedia Commons has media related to Col d Izoard Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Col d 27Izoard amp oldid 1101785949, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
