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Le défi de la Madone

Distance
70 km
Ascent
2,903 m
Highest point
931 m
100% paved

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The ride

70.5 km of 100% paved road, with 0% unpaved, and 2903 m of climbing to take on. Along the way you pass Gajessa, Col de Saint-Pancrace, Col de la Madone and Col de Bausson. It's a ride built around climbing, so bring your legs and enjoy the views between the cols. Short in distance, big in elevation — a fun day out on two wheels.

Passes

GajessaCol de Saint-PancraceCol de la Madone

Climbs

Climb 1Hill
0.2 km at 21.8% · max 36.4%
km 0–1
Col de Saint-PancraceHill
0.4 km at 7.3% · max 17.2%
km 1–2
Climb 3Hill
0.4 km at 7.1% · max 10.2%
km 6–7
Climb 4Hill
0.7 km at 6.5% · max 13.8%
km 17–18
Climb 5Hill
0.4 km at 16.4% · max 25.6%
km 18–18
Climb 6Hill
0.2 km at 18.3% · max 24.3%
km 18–18
Climb 7Hill
0.3 km at 9% · max 16%
km 21–22
Climb 8Hill
0.4 km at 6.7% · max 12.9%
km 22–22
Climb 9Hill
0.6 km at 4.3% · max 7%
km 24–25
Climb 10Hill
0.8 km at 4% · max 14.1%
km 27–28
Climb 11Cat. 2
8.9 km at 4.3% · max 16.4%
km 33–42
Climb 12Hill
0.3 km at 10.1% · max 19.6%
km 48–48
Climb 13Hill
0.4 km at 8.7% · max 12.5%
km 49–49
GajessaHill
0.9 km at 7.9% · max 20.8%
km 49–50
Climb 15Cat. 2
6.9 km at 7.3% · max 31.4%
km 52–59
Climb 16Hill
0.9 km at 7.1% · max 14.2%
km 60–61
Climb 17Hill
0.1 km at 29.7% · max 29.7%
km 61–61
Climb 18Hill
0.4 km at 8.8% · max 23.7%
km 61–61
Col de BaussonHill
0.4 km at 13.2% · max 24.5%
km 61–62
Col de la MadoneCat. 3
2.6 km at 8% · max 21%
km 62–65
Climb 21Hill
0.1 km at 26.4% · max 26.4%
km 66–66

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