The Tour de France makes its obligatory annual visit to Pau for the start of the stage 14, another difficult day in the high mountains. Four classified climbs dominate the final 100 kilometres of the 182.6km adventure from Pau to Luchon-Superbagnères, with 4,950 metres of elevation gain, only second for a heavy load of climbing to stage 18’s queen stage next week.
Stage 14 replicates the 1986 route where a showdown between Greg LeMond and Bernard Hinault unfolded on that race’s stage 13. LeMond dominated that day’s stage, soundly defeating race leader Hinault, which led to the US rider taking overall victory.
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Stage 14 Sprints
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