Climb of Port de Balès from Mauléon-Barousse (HC, 19.2 km, a. 1755 m, a.s. 6.2%, m.s. 10.3%) and descent to Bagnères-de-Luchon in stage 15 of the Tour de France 2010. Featuring a.o. Alberto Contador, Andy Schleck, Thomas Voeckler, Samuel Sanchez, Denis Menchov, Alessandro Ballan, Aitor Perez, Lloyd Mondory, Luke Roberts, Francesco Reda.