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The MOUNTAINS
- The route of the Tour de France goes up and over many big mountains each year. This is often where the race is won and lost. The climbs, as they are called, are rated according to how long and hard they are. They are ranked Category 1-4, with 4 being the "easiest" (I'm not sure they're so easy!) and 1 being the "hardest." But wait- there's even a harder one! Climbs that are rated "Hors Categorie" (above category) are longer and steeper than a Category 1. That sounds HARD! The road to Arcalis is this year's first HC climb, and it comes at the very end of Stage 7. Time to climb!
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