New Planche des Belles Filles summit for 2019 Tour de France

The 2019 Tour de France could feature a previously unused route up the Planche des Belles Filles, according to a report on the France Bleu website. The route, which is currently an unpaved hiking path, hits gradients of 24 per cent in the final 100 metres.

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