Race Atlas
Famous roadPyrenees (Haute-Garonne), France

Superbagnères

Summit finish — 1,804 m

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Days recorded
7Grand Tour days on this road
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1stages we hold the route for
Years covered
1961–2025first to most recent
Approach
Oneone side on record

The ski balcony above Bagnères-de-Luchon, host of classic 1980s showdowns. After a long absence it returned to the Tour route in 2025.

The climb

The climb, from the foot.

The record

Raced here

1 of 7 open on the map

Every Grand Tour day recorded on this road, newest first. The ones we hold the route for open on the map with that stage selected; the rest are the archive’s own account, most of them from before route data existed.

  1. 2025

    Tour de France · Stage 14

    Won by Thymen Arensman

  2. 1989

    Stage 10 · Cauterets → Superbagnères

    Won by Robert Millar (GBR)

    Millar won the queen stage over the Tourmalet, Aspin and Peyresourde, while Laurent Fignon wrested seconds from Greg LeMond in their see-saw battle that would be decided by 8 seconds in Paris.

  3. 1986

    Stage 13 · Pau → Superbagnères

    Won by Greg LeMond (USA)

    Bernard Hinault attacked his own teammate LeMond early, blew up spectacularly, and LeMond won at Superbagnères to pull the Tour back — the decisive round of their legendary duel.

  4. 1979

    Stage 2 · first to the top: Bernard Hinault (FRA)

  5. 1971

    Stage 15 · first to the top: José Manuel Fuente (ESP)

  6. 1962

    Stage 13 · first to the top: Federico Bahamontes (ESP)

  7. 1961

    Stage 16 · first to the top: Imerio Massignan (ITA)

Often ridden with

A Grand Tour stage rarely settles for one col. Superbagnères has shared a day's racing with each of these roads.