La Hourquette d'Ancizan
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La Hourquette d'Ancizan (1,538 m.) is a high mountain pass
in the French Pyrenees
in the department of Hautes-Pyrénées
, between the communities of Ancizan
(east) and Campan
(west).
, the climb is 10.3 km (6 mi) long. Over this distance, the climb is 805 m. (an average of 7.8%). After Ancizan, the road goes up sharply, with stretches of 15% in the first kilometre, but after the first 3 km (2 mi), the climb becomes more moderate.
Starting from Campan
, the climb is 22.6 km (14 mi) long. Over this distance, the climb is 904 m. (an average of 4.0%), with the steepest section being at 10.0%.
on stage 12 of the 2011
tour, when the leader over the summit was Laurent Mangel
.
Mountain pass
A mountain pass is a route through a mountain range or over a ridge. If following the lowest possible route, a pass is locally the highest point on that route...
in the French Pyrenees
French Pyrenees
The French Pyrenees is a large mountain range on the French-Spanish border that is part of the following départements, from east to west: Pyrénées-Orientales, Aude, Ariège, Haute-Garonne, Hautes-Pyrénées, and Pyrénées-Atlantiques ....
in the department of Hautes-Pyrénées
Hautes-Pyrénées
Hautes-Pyrénées is a department in southwestern France. It is part of the Midi-Pyrénées region.-History:...
, between the communities of Ancizan
Ancizan
Ancizan is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in south-western France.-References:*...
(east) and Campan
Campan
Campan is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in the Midi-Pyrénées region of south-western France.-Geography:Campan stands in a valley of the same name at the confluence of the rivers Adour and Adour de Payolle...
(west).
Details of climb
Starting from AncizanAncizan
Ancizan is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in south-western France.-References:*...
, the climb is 10.3 km (6 mi) long. Over this distance, the climb is 805 m. (an average of 7.8%). After Ancizan, the road goes up sharply, with stretches of 15% in the first kilometre, but after the first 3 km (2 mi), the climb becomes more moderate.
Starting from Campan
Campan
Campan is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in the Midi-Pyrénées region of south-western France.-Geography:Campan stands in a valley of the same name at the confluence of the rivers Adour and Adour de Payolle...
, the climb is 22.6 km (14 mi) long. Over this distance, the climb is 904 m. (an average of 4.0%), with the steepest section being at 10.0%.
Appearances in Tour de France
La Hourquette d'Ancizan was first used in the Tour de FranceTour de France
The Tour de France is an annual bicycle race held in France and nearby countries. First staged in 1903, the race covers more than and lasts three weeks. As the best known and most prestigious of cycling's three "Grand Tours", the Tour de France attracts riders and teams from around the world. The...
on stage 12 of the 2011
2011 Tour de France
-Pre-race favourites:2010 winner Alberto Contador was suspended from cycling during a doping investigation from September 2010 to February 2011, during which time 2010 runner-up Andy Schleck was regarded as the favourite. When the suspension was lifted, Contador declared his desire to compete in...
tour, when the leader over the summit was Laurent Mangel
Laurent Mangel
Laurent Mangel is a French racing cyclist who rides for Saur-Sojasun. From 2005-2008 he was with UCI ProTour team .- Palmarès :* Tour de Langkawi - 1 stage * Boucles de la Mayenne - 1 stage...
.