30 facts about the Col du Tourmalet | Cyclingnews.com
Briefly

The Tourmalet made its debut in 1910, marking its 100th anniversary in 2010 as a pivotal stage of the Tour de France.
Octave Lapize, first to conquer it, called Tour officials 'assassins' after walking much of the dirt road ascent, ultimately winning the Tour de France that year.
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