Col de la Croix (el.

Several sections of the climb are well in excess of this with the maximum gradient of 17% being reached at the summit.

[1] It was crossed in Stage 8 of the 2012 Tour de France on 8 July, where it was ranked as a Category 1 climb.

[2][3] The first rider over the climb was Thibaut Pinot, who went on to win the stage.

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