The Col de Portet d'Aspet (elevation 1,069 metres (3,507 ft)) is a mountain pass in the central Pyrenees in the department of Haute-Garonne in France. It is situated on the D618 road between Aspet and Saint-Girons and connects the Ger and Bouigane valleys, on the slopes of the Pic de Paloumère (1,608 metres (5,276 ft)).
Starting from Audressein, in Ariège, the climb is 18.1 km (11.2 mi) long. Over this distance, the climb is 557 m (1,827 ft) at an average gradient of 3.1%. The climb proper starts at Saint-Lary, 5.9 km (3.7 mi) and 393 m (1,289 ft) from the summit (at 6.8%), with the steepest sections being at 10.6% near the summit.[2]
Starting from Aspet, in Haute-Garonne, the climb is 14.3 km (8.9 mi) long. Over this distance, the climb is 594 m (1,949 ft) at an average gradient of 4.2%. The climb proper starts at the D618/D44 junction (also the start of the climb to the Col de Menté), 4.4 km (2.7 mi)/436 m (1,430 ft) from the summit (at 9.6%), with several sections in excess of 11%; the maximum gradient is 12.8%, 3 km (2 mi) from the summit.[3]
Panorama from the col de Portet-d'Aspet.
Appearances in Tour de Franceedit
The Col de Portet d'Aspet was first used in the Tour de France in 1910 and has appeared regularly since. The leader over the summit in 1910 was Octave Lapize.[4]
Since 1947, the Col has featured 32 times including on Stage 12 of the 2015 race.
In the 1973 tourRaymond Poulidor almost died on the descent from the Portet d'Aspet when he plunged off the road into a ravine, taking a serious blow to the head and crawling out with the help of the race director, Jacques Goddet.[5]
Fabio Casartelliedit
The monument to Fabio Casartelli
On 18 July 1995, during the fifteenth stage of the 1995 Tour de France, Fabio Casartelli and a few other riders crashed on the descent of the Col de Portet d'Aspet. Casartelli sustained heavy facial and head injuries and lost consciousness. While being transported via helicopter to a local hospital, he stopped breathing and after numerous resuscitation attempts was declared dead. The Société du Tour de France and the Motorola team placed a memorial stone dedication to Casartelli on the spot where he crashed.[6]
Col de Portet d'Aspet on Google Maps (Tour de France classic climbs)
January 01, 1970
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The Col de Portet d Aspet elevation 1 069 metres 3 507 ft is a mountain pass in the central Pyrenees in the department of Haute Garonne in France It is situated on the D618 road between Aspet and Saint Girons and connects the Ger and Bouigane valleys on the slopes of the Pic de Paloumere 1 608 metres 5 276 ft Col de Portet d AspetThe summit of the Col de Portet d AspetElevation1 069 m 3 507 ft 1 Traversed byD618LocationHaute Garonne FranceRangePyreneesCoordinates42 56 41 N 0 51 15 E 42 94472 N 0 85417 E 42 94472 0 85417Location in the Pyrenees Contents 1 Details of climb 2 Appearances in Tour de France 3 Fabio Casartelli 4 References 5 External linksDetails of climb editStarting from Audressein in Ariege the climb is 18 1 km 11 2 mi long Over this distance the climb is 557 m 1 827 ft at an average gradient of 3 1 The climb proper starts at Saint Lary 5 9 km 3 7 mi and 393 m 1 289 ft from the summit at 6 8 with the steepest sections being at 10 6 near the summit 2 Starting from Aspet in Haute Garonne the climb is 14 3 km 8 9 mi long Over this distance the climb is 594 m 1 949 ft at an average gradient of 4 2 The climb proper starts at the D618 D44 junction also the start of the climb to the Col de Mente 4 4 km 2 7 mi 436 m 1 430 ft from the summit at 9 6 with several sections in excess of 11 the maximum gradient is 12 8 3 km 2 mi from the summit 3 nbsp Panorama from the col de Portet d Aspet Appearances in Tour de France editThe Col de Portet d Aspet was first used in the Tour de France in 1910 and has appeared regularly since The leader over the summit in 1910 was Octave Lapize 4 Since 1947 the Col has featured 32 times including on Stage 12 of the 2015 race Year Stage Category Start Finish Leader at the summit 2021 16 2 El Pas de la Casa Saint Gaudens nbsp Patrick Konrad AUT 2015 12 2 Lannemezan Plateau de Beille nbsp Georg Preidler AUT 2014 16 2 Carcassonne Bagneres de Luchon nbsp Thomas Voeckler FRA 2013 9 2 Saint Girons Bagneres de Bigorre nbsp Arnold Jeannesson FRA 2011 14 2 Saint Gaudens Plateau de Beille nbsp Mickael Delage FRA 2010 15 2 Pamiers Bagneres de Luchon nbsp Thomas Voeckler FRA 2007 15 2 Foix Loudenvielle nbsp Laurent Lefevre FRA 2005 15 2 Lezat sur Leze Pla d Adet nbsp Erik Dekker NED 2004 13 2 Lannemezan Plateau de Beille nbsp Sylvain Chavanel FRA 2003 14 2 Saint Girons Loudenvielle nbsp Richard Virenque FRA 2002 12 2 Lannemezan Plateau de Beille nbsp Laurent Jalabert FRA 2001 13 2 Foix Pla d Adet nbsp Laurent Roux FRA 1998 11 2 Bagneres de Luchon Plateau de Beille nbsp Alberto Elli ITA 1997 10 2 Bagneres de Luchon Andorre Arcalis nbsp Laurent Brochard FRA 1995 15 2 Saint Girons Cauterets nbsp Richard Virenque FRA 1988 15 2 Saint Girons Luz Ardiden nbsp Steven Rooks NED 1984 11 1 Pau Guzet Neige nbsp Theo de Rooij NED 1973 13 3 Bourg Madame Bagneres de Luchon nbsp Raymond Martin FRA 1972 9 2 Bagneres de Luchon Colomiers nbsp Christian Raymond FRA 1971 14 3 Revel Bagneres de Luchon nbsp Jose Manuel Fuente ESP 1969 16 3 Castelnaudary Bagneres de Luchon nbsp Raymond Delisle FRA 1967 16 3 Toulouse Bagneres de Luchon nbsp Fernando Manzaneque ESP 1966 12 2 Bagneres de Luchon Revel nbsp Julio Jimenez ESP 1965 10 2 Bagneres de Bigorre Ax les Thermes nbsp Julio Jimenez ESP 1964 15 3 Toulouse Bagneres de Luchon nbsp Julio Jimenez ESP 1963 12 2 Bagneres de Luchon Toulouse nbsp Federico Bahamontes ESP 1962 14 2 Bagneres de Luchon Carcassonne nbsp Federico Bahamontes ESP 1960 12 2 Bagneres de Luchon Toulouse nbsp Joseph Planckaert BEL 1958 15 2 Bagneres de Luchon Toulouse nbsp Federico Bahamontes ESP 1957 17 3 Ax les Thermes Saint Gaudens nbsp Michel Stolker NED 1956 13 2 Bagneres de Luchon Toulouse nbsp Charly Gaul LUX 1951 15 3 Bagneres de Luchon Carcassonne nbsp Gino Bartali ITA 1947 14 2 Carcassonne Bagneres de Luchon nbsp Albert Bourlon FRA In the 1973 tour Raymond Poulidor almost died on the descent from the Portet d Aspet when he plunged off the road into a ravine taking a serious blow to the head and crawling out with the help of the race director Jacques Goddet 5 Fabio Casartelli edit nbsp The monument to Fabio Casartelli On 18 July 1995 during the fifteenth stage of the 1995 Tour de France Fabio Casartelli and a few other riders crashed on the descent of the Col de Portet d Aspet Casartelli sustained heavy facial and head injuries and lost consciousness While being transported via helicopter to a local hospital he stopped breathing and after numerous resuscitation attempts was declared dead The Societe du Tour de France and the Motorola team placed a memorial stone dedication to Casartelli on the spot where he crashed 6 References edit IGN map Col de Portet d Aspet Audressein climbbybike Retrieved 22 July 2014 Col de Portet d Aspet Aspet climbbybike Retrieved 22 July 2014 Woodland Les 2003 The Yellow Jersey companion to the Tour de France Random House p 264 ISBN 0 224 06318 9 L Equipe The Official Tour de France Centennial London Weidenfeld amp Nicolson p 244 ISBN 1 84188 239 9 Woodland Les 2003 The Yellow Jersey companion to the Tour de France Random House p 79 ISBN 0 224 06318 9 External links editCamping on top Col de Portet d Aspet on Google Maps Tour de France classic climbs Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Col de Portet d 27Aspet amp oldid 1184858873, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
