Col de la Core

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.

Col de la Core
The view to the west from the Col de la Core
Elevation1,395 m (4,577 ft)[1]
Traversed byD17
LocationAriège, France
RangePyrenees
Coordinates42°51′32″N 1°6′18″E
Col de la Core
Location in the Pyrenees

Details of climb

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

The Col de la Core was first used in the Tour de France in 1984, since when it has featured six times, most recently in 2011, when the leader over the summit was Mickaël Delage.[4]

Year Stage Category Start Finish Leader at the summit
2011 14 1 Saint-Gaudens Plateau de Beille  Mickaël Delage (FRA)
2004 13 1 Lannemezan Plateau de Beille  Sylvain Chavanel (FRA)
2003 14 1 Saint-Girons Loudenvielle  Richard Virenque (FRA)
2002 12 1 Lannemezan Plateau de Beille  Laurent Jalabert (FRA)
1998 11 2 Bagnères-de-Luchon Plateau de Beille  Roland Meier (SWI)
1984 11 1 Pau Guzet-Neige  Jean-René Bernaudeau (FRA)

References
  1. IGN map
  2. "Col de la Core – Audressein". www.climbbybike.com. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
  3. "Col de la Core – Seix". www.climbbybike.com. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
  4. "Le col de la Core dans le Tour de France" (in French). ledicodutour. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
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