The climb of Mont Ventoux has appeared fewer times in the Tour de France than Alp d'Huez, the Col du Galibier or the Col du Tourmalet, but it's history, geography and location make it a more feared, and revered climb than any of those.

The men's race has visited on many occasions, and in 2026 the Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift will make its debut on the fabled slopes that loom large over the vineyards of Provence in southern France.

Thousands of amateur cyclists ride it every year and while smaller pro races are semi-regular users of the roads to the summit, the Tour only visits occasionally. But every time it does, the action on it's slopes is guaranteed to writer another brief chapter in it's history. You may like

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