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Tour de France 2011

Date range:
July 2-24, 2011
  • Tour de France, France, HIS (Historical Calendar)
  • Stages. Expand the race menu

    • Stage 1

      Distance:
      191km
      Start location:
      Passage du Gois La Barre-de-Monts
      End location:
      Mont des Alouettes Les Herbiers

    • Stage 2

      Distance:
      23km
      Location
      Les Essarts (TTT)

    • Stage 3

      Distance:
      198km
      Start location:
      Olonne-sur-Mer
      End location:
      Redon

    • Stage 4

      Distance:
      172km
      Start location:
      Lorient
      End location:
      Mûr-de-Bretagne

    • Stage 5

      Distance:
      158km
      Start location:
      Carhaix
      End location:
      Cap Fréhel

    • Stage 6

      Distance:
      226km
      Start location:
      Dinan
      End location:
      Lisieux

    • Stage 7

      Distance:
      215km
      Start location:
      Le Mans
      End location:
      Châteauroux

    • Stage 8

      Distance:
      190km
      Start location:
      Aigurande
      End location:
      Super-Besse Sancy

    • Stage 9

      Distance:
      208km
      Start location:
      Issoire
      End location:
      Saint-Flour

    • Rest Day 1

      Start location:
      End location:

    • Stage 10

      Distance:
      161km
      Start location:
      Aurillac
      End location:
      Carmaux

    • Stage 11

      Distance:
      168km
      Start location:
      Blaye-les-Mines
      End location:
      Lavaur

    • Stage 12

      Distance:
      209km
      Start location:
      Cugnaux
      End location:
      Luz-Ardiden

    • Stage 13

      Distance:
      156km
      Start location:
      Pau
      End location:
      Lourdes

    • Stage 14

      Distance:
      168km
      Start location:
      Saint-Gaudens
      End location:
      Plateau de Beille

    • Stage 15

      Distance:
      187km
      Start location:
      Limoux
      End location:
      Montpellier

    • Rest Day 2

      Start location:
      End location:

    • Stage 16

      Distance:
      163km
      Start location:
      Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux
      End location:
      Gap

    • Stage 17

      Distance:
      179km
      Start location:
      Gap
      End location:
      Pinerolo

    • Stage 18

      Distance:
      200.5km
      Start location:
      Pinerolo
      End location:
      Galibier Serre-Chevalier

    • Stage 19

      Distance:
      109km
      Start location:
      Modane
      End location:
      Alpe-d’Huez

    • Stage 20

      Distance:
      42.5km
      Location
      Grenoble (ITT)

    • Stage 21

      Distance:
      160km
      Start location:
      Créteil
      End location:
      Paris Champs-Élysées
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July 21, Stage 18: Pinerolo - Galibier Serre-Chevalier 200.5km

Stage 18 preview

By:
Cycling News
Published:
October 19, 2010, 15:49,
Updated:
July 1, 2011, 06:50

Pinerolo – Galibier - Serre Chevalier

The Tour's highest-ever finish

There probably haven't been many, if any, occasions when the Izoard has been the smallest climb on the day's itinerary, which sums up just how extraordinary this stage is. Starting with the ascent of the huge Agnel climb, "the roof" of this year's Tour, then passing over the spectacular Izoard, the day culminates with the ascent to the Tour's highest-ever finish on the summit of the Galibier. It will be of little consolation to most that this is reached from its easier side. The last 8.5km are tough and should see an intense battle between the podium contenders.

Details -
Distance: 200.5 km
Highest point: 2,744m
Category: High mountains

Sean Yates says...
"The Agnello is long and the Izoard is evil. This is the easier side of the Galibier but it's still going to really hurt. For anyone not fighting for a top ten place, today will be a death march, especially with all the time spent over 2000 metres."

Matt White says...
"This stage is the beast. It will bite everyone – some for survival, others for overall glory. Sit back and enjoy."

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2011 TdF stage 18 map

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2011 TdF stage 18 profile