The Col de la Core (elevation 1,395 m (4,577 ft)) is a mountain pass in the Ariège department of France in the Pyrenees. It connects Audressein with Seix.
| Col de la Core | |
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Core pass under Cap de Bouirex
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| Elevation | 1,395 m (4,577 ft)[1] |
| Traversed by | D17 |
| Location | Ariège, France |
| Range | Pyrenees |
| Coordinates | 42°51′32″N 1°6′18″E / 42.85889°N 1.10500°E / 42.85889; 1.10500 |
  Col de la Core Location in the Pyrenees | |
Starting from Audressein, the climb is 17.5 km (10.9 mi) long. Over this distance, the climb is 885 m (2,904 ft) (an average of 5.1%). The climb proper starts at Les Bordes-sur-Lez, from where it is 14.1 km at 5.7%, with the steepest section being at 8.0%.[2]
Starting from Seix, the climb is 13.8 km (8.6 mi) long. Over this distance, the climb is 885 m (2,904 ft) (an average of 6.4%), with the steepest section being at 8.0%.[3]
The Col de la Core was first used in the Tour de France in 1984, since when it has featured eight times, most recently in 2021, when the leader over the summit was Patrick Konrad.[4][5]
| Year | Stage | Category | Start | Finish | Leader at the summit |
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| 2021 | 16 | 1 | El Pas de la Casa | Saint-Gaudens |  Patrick Konrad (AUT)
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| 2015 | 12 | 1 | Lannemezan | Plateau de Beille |  Kristijan Đurasek (CRO)
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| 2011 | 14 | 1 | Saint-Gaudens | Plateau de Beille |  Mickaël Delage (FRA)
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| 2004 | 13 | 1 | Lannemezan | Plateau de Beille | Sylvain Chavanel (FRA)
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| 2003 | 14 | 1 | Saint-Girons | Loudenvielle | Richard Virenque (FRA)
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| 2002 | 12 | 1 | Lannemezan | Plateau de Beille | Laurent Jalabert (FRA)
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| 1998 | 11 | 2 | Bagnères-de-Luchon | Plateau de Beille |  Roland Meier (SUI)
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| 1984 | 11 | 1 | Pau | Guzet-Neige | Jean-René Bernaudeau (FRA)
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