How Climbs Are Categorized in the Tour de France: Understanding Mountain Classifications
The Tour de France categorizes climbs into five groups: Category 4 (easiest), Category 3, Category 2, Category 1, and hors catégorie (HC). Each category reflects climb difficulty based on factors like average slope, ascent height, and length. Climb classification can change during a stage, affecting race strategy. Hors Catégorie climbs are the most challenging, often … Read more