Col de la Core
| Col de la Core | |
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.jpg) Core pass under Cap de Bouirex | |
| Elevation | 1,395 m (4,577 ft)[1] |
| Traversed by | D17 |
| Location | Ariège, France |
| Range | Pyrenees |
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The Col de la Core (elevation 1,395 m (4,577 ft)) is a mountain pass in the Ariège department of France in the Pyrenees. It connects Audressein with Seix.
Details of climb
[edit | edit source]Starting from Audressein, the climb is 17.5 km (10.9 mi) long. Over this distance, the climb is 885 m (2,904 ft) (an average of 5.1%). The climb proper starts at Les Bordes-sur-Lez, from where it is 14.1 km at 5.7%, with the steepest section being at 8.0%.[2]
Starting from Seix, the climb is 13.8 km (8.6 mi) long. Over this distance, the climb is 885 m (2,904 ft) (an average of 6.4%), with the steepest section being at 8.0%.[3]
Appearances in Tour de France
[edit | edit source]The Col de la Core was first used in the Tour de France in 1984, since when it has featured eight times, most recently in 2021, when the leader over the summit was Patrick Konrad.[4][5]
| Year | Stage | Category | Start | Finish | Leader at the summit |
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| 2021 | 16 | 1 | El Pas de la Casa | Saint-Gaudens |  Patrick Konrad (AUT)
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| 2015 | 12 | 1 | Lannemezan | Plateau de Beille |  Kristijan Đurasek (CRO)
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| 2011 | 14 | 1 | Saint-Gaudens | Plateau de Beille | File:Flag of France.svg Mickaël Delage (FRA) |
| 2004 | 13 | 1 | Lannemezan | Plateau de Beille | File:Flag of France.svg Sylvain Chavanel (FRA) |
| 2003 | 14 | 1 | Saint-Girons | Loudenvielle | File:Flag of France.svg Richard Virenque (FRA) |
| 2002 | 12 | 1 | Lannemezan | Plateau de Beille | File:Flag of France.svg Laurent Jalabert (FRA) |
| 1998 | 11 | 2 | Bagnères-de-Luchon | Plateau de Beille |  Roland Meier (SUI)
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| 1984 | 11 | 1 | Pau | Guzet-Neige | File:Flag of France.svg Jean-René Bernaudeau (FRA) |
References
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