Saint-Lary_Soulan_(Pla_d'Adet)
Pla d'Adet or Saint-Lary 1700 is a ski resort in the French Pyrenees, in the department of Hautes-Pyrénées, and the region Midi-Pyrénées. The resort is situated above the village of Saint-Lary-Soulan, at an altitude of 1,680 metres (5,510 ft).[2] The climb to the ski station is frequently used as a stage finish in the Tour de France cycle race.
| Pla d'Adet (Saint-Lary 1700) | |
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An overview of the ski resort | |
| Nearest major city | Tarbes |
| Coordinates | 42°48′55″N 0°17′30″E |
| Top elevation | 3,194 m (10,479 ft)[1] |
| Base elevation | 830 m (2,720 ft)[1] |
| Trails | 55 |
| Lift system | 30 |
| Website | Website |
Ski area
Details of the climb
The climb to the ski station starts at Vignec, on the outskirts of Saint-Lary-Soulan. From here, the climb is 10.7 km (6.6 mi) long. Over this distance, the climb gains 861 m (2,825 ft) in altitude, at an average gradient of 8%, with several sections near the start of the climb in excess of 12%.[2]
The finish line of the climb as used in the Tour de France is at 1,680 m (5,510 ft), although in 2005 this was at 1,669 m (5,476 ft).[4]
The bottom section of the climb (4.6km) were used for the downhill Red Bull Road Rage race held on 12 September 2009. The race was won by Tour de France multiple stage winner and former yellow jersey wearer, Frédéric Moncassin.
Tour de France
The Tour de France has featured Pla d'Adet as a finish on 10 occasions since 1974, most recently in 2014.[4]
| Year | Stage | Start of stage | Distance (km) | Category | Stage winner | Yellow jersey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 17 | Saint-Gaudens | 124.5 | HC |  Rafał Majka (POL) |
 Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) |
| 2005 | 15 | Lézat-sur-Lèze | 205 | HC |  |
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| 2001 | 13 | Foix | 194 | HC | |
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| 1993 | 16 | Andorra | 230 | 1 | Zenon Jaskuła (POL) |
 Miguel Indurain (ESP) |
| 1982 | 13 | Pau | 122 | HC |  Beat Breu (SUI) |
 Bernard Hinault (FRA) |
| 1981 | 6 | Saint-Gaudens | 117 | HC |  Lucien Van Impe (BEL) |
 Phil Anderson (AUS) |
| 1978 | 11 | Pau | 161 | 1 | Mariano Martínez (FRA) |
Joseph Bruyère (BEL) |
| 1976 | 14 | Saint-Gaudens | 139 | 1 | Lucien Van Impe (BEL) |
Lucien Van Impe (BEL) |
| 1975 | 11 | Pau | 160 | 1 |  Joop Zoetemelk (NED) |
Eddy Merckx (BEL) |
| 1974 | 16 | La Seu d'Urgell | 209 | 1 | Raymond Poulidor (FRA) |
Eddy Merckx (BEL) |
The beginning of the climb also has featured as the access road to the col de Portet, which deviates from the main road taking a right turn at Espiaube.[5]
- "Saint-Lary Star des Pyrenees". www.saintlary.com. Archived from the original on 26 September 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- "Le Plat d'Adet - Vignec". climbbybike. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
- "Ski hire SAINT LARY - PLA D'ADET 1700". Intersport. Archived from the original on 14 February 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
- "Saint-Lary-Soulan-Pla d'Adet dans le Tour de France" (in French). ledicodutour. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- "Col-de-Portet: The-Tour's-new-icon". tompidcock. Retrieved 22 April 2021.