2013 Tour de France

I was reviewing the stages for the 2013 TDF and saw that stage 18 includes the famous Alpe d'Huez. Very cool, an 8.5-ish mile climb at an average grade of 8%. Amateurs who can get it done will break 60 minutes. See an account of the climb by an amateur here.

Here is the kicker...For the first time in the 100 year history of the Tour, On stage 18 they will climb Alpe d'Huez TWICE. That's pretty incredible.