Mont Ventoux, Tour de France and Paret
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The ascent to hell on the punishing slopes of Mont Ventoux is one of the Tour de France's most formidable and iconic theatres and has a history dotted with drama and tragedy.
With the world champion set to seal a fourth Tour title this weekend, this is how he ensured his supremacy in the sport's biggest race
Tadej Pogacar rampaged through the Pyrenees, winning atop Hautacam on stage 12, then demolishing the field in the time trial on stage 13, and those back-to-back wins have gone some way to ensuring the destiny of the Tour de France title is looking fairly well sewn up.
The most iconic stage of the Tour de France, number 16, which ended on the terrible Mont Ventoux, nicknamed Bald by the Italians, saw Valentin Paret-Peintre of Soudal Quick Step, in the final
Mathieu van der Poel's withdrawal means that 19 riders have now abandoned this year's Tour de France, with 165 lining up in Montpellier for the start to week three. Get Involved: #bbccycling on X, WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)