| Col de la Croix | |
|---|---|
) The pass in the canton of Jura | |
| Elevation | 789 m (2,589 ft) |
| Location | Switzerland |
| Range | Jura |
| Coordinates | 47°22′22″N 07°08′29″E / 47.37278°N 7.14139°E |
)  Col de la Croix Location of Col de la Croix | |
Col de la Croix (el. 789 m.) is a pass in the Jura range connecting Saint-Ursanne and Courgenay, both in the canton of Jura in Switzerland.
Cycle racing
Details of the climb
The climb from Saint-Ursanne is 3.72 km. long, gaining 342 m. in height at an average of 9.1%. Several sections of the climb are well in excess of this with the maximum gradient of 17% being reached at the summit.[1]
Tour de France
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.[4][5]
References
- ^ "Col de la Croix: Sainte-Ursanne". www.climbbybike.com. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
- ^ "Stage 8: Belfort –Porrentruy". Tour de France. Amaury Sport Organisation. Archived from the original on 5 July 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
- ^ "July 8, Stage 8: Belfort – Porrentruy 157.5km". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. 23 June 2012. Archived from the original on 27 June 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
- ^ "Pinot rides to glory in Porrentruy". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. 8 July 2012. Archived from the original on 11 July 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
- ^ "The oldest starts the attacking; the youngest wins – Bravo Thibaut!". www.letour.fr. 8 July 2012. Archived from the original on 11 July 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
External links
- Le col de la Croix dans le Tour de France (in French)