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Col du Tourmalet met 'Octave Lapiz

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Col du Tourmalet met 'Octave Lapiz

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    1. Gave de Pau – Col du Tourmalet loop from Pierrefitte-Nestalas

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    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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    July 10, 2023

    This is the statue of Octave Lapize, who shouted "murderers" but who was the first runner to reach the top in 1910 after walking most of the ascent.

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      August 12, 2023

      Iconic. Must do when cycling in this region. Great picture spot and viewpoint.

        September 14, 2023

        Jacques Goddet (born June 21, 1905 in Paris; † December 15, 2000) was a French sports journalist and director of the Tour de France from 1936 to 1986

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          Location: Barèges, Argelès-Gazost, Occitania, France

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