Critérium du Dauphiné 2023 - Stage 8 (Le Pont-de-Claix - La Bastille) - Route, profile, animation

“Sunday, 11 June The final stage of the Dauphiné is a tough test with more than 4,000 metres of altitude over 153 kilometres. The finale consists of the Col de Porte and the crisp climb to the Fort de la Bastille above Grenoble. This climb has a gradient of 14.2% over 1.8 kilometres. Right from the start, it’s uphill. First to Saint-Martin-d’Uriage, where the first categorised climb officially begins. The Côte de Pinet is a climb of 6.3 kilometres with an average of 6.1%. The route remains at around 800 metres above sea level, and via a hilly section the riders reach the foot of the Col des Mouilles. This is a 3.9 kilometre climb with a 7% gradient. A few kilometres after the summit, the descent awaits. At the bottom, there is little to fear for 35 kilometres. The calm before the storm, you could say. Because from kilometre 95, the riders enter the heart of the race. Within 40 kilometres they cross three big climbs. It starts with the Col du Granier, a 9.6 kilometre long climb with 8.6%. Then it’s downhill for about the same amount of time before the road climbs again to Saint-Pierre-d’Entremont. The Col du Cucheron is 7.7 kilometres long and has an average gradient of 6.2%. A relatively short descent - only 4 kilometres - precedes the Col de Porte. This 7.4 kilometre climb at 6.8% takes you to 1,326 metres above sea level, the highest point of the day. The summit of the Porte is 17 kilometres from the finish. The riders descend to Grenoble and then tackle the climb to La Bastille. This is 1.8 kilometres long and has an average gradient of 14.2%.“ ( & Routes ’n’ Maps ’n’ Flags) Route data: Creating cycling stage animations requires a lot of work and computing power. You are welcome to support me with a donation: