Climb Preview: Col de Portet D’Aspet…
Ascent over 5.7 km at a 6.9% gradient to an altitude of 1,069m...
The Col De Portet D’Aspet is 18km 'Category 2' climb of steady gradients that culminates in a 3km section of 10+% to the village of Portet D’Aspet.
The road surface here is quite good until the 3km to go mark at which point the tarmac is somewhat broken up and the climb is one that should be taken at a manageable pace although considerable efforts will be required at the summit. This Col marks the mid-point in the Etape – Yes – Just 98k and three major climbs to go !!
From the summit of the Portet D’Aspet is quite possibly one of the most challenging descents in Etape history. At various points the descent is 17% with a number of hairpins and dead turns, so exercising extreme caution is a necessity as it would be very easy to lose control… What’s more the bottom of this descent leads directly to the start of the 'Category 1' climb to the Col de Mente !!
Now check out this video footage of the Col De Portet D’Aspet...
The Col De Portet D’Aspet is 18km 'Category 2' climb of steady gradients that culminates in a 3km section of 10+% to the village of Portet D’Aspet.
The road surface here is quite good until the 3km to go mark at which point the tarmac is somewhat broken up and the climb is one that should be taken at a manageable pace although considerable efforts will be required at the summit. This Col marks the mid-point in the Etape – Yes – Just 98k and three major climbs to go !!
From the summit of the Portet D’Aspet is quite possibly one of the most challenging descents in Etape history. At various points the descent is 17% with a number of hairpins and dead turns, so exercising extreme caution is a necessity as it would be very easy to lose control… What’s more the bottom of this descent leads directly to the start of the 'Category 1' climb to the Col de Mente !!
Now check out this video footage of the Col De Portet D’Aspet...
Posted by Richard Allen
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