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Super-Besse
Super Besse is a winter sports resort located in Massif Central, France. Geography Super Besse located in the commune of Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise (''Parc naturel régional des volcans d'Auvergne'' in the department of Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne). Situated approximately 50 km from Clermont-Ferrand Clermont-Ferrand (, ; ; oc, label= Auvergnat, Clarmont-Ferrand or Clharmou ; la, Augustonemetum) is a city and commune of France, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, with a population of 146,734 (2018). Its metropolitan area (''aire d'attra ..., it is located at an altitude of 1350 m on the slopes of Puy de Sancy, Puy de la Perdrix and Puy Ferrand. Facilities The on piste skiing consists of 43 km distributed on 27 tracks (5 green, 9 blue, 9 red and 4 black) between 1300 m and 1840 m altitude, on the south-eastern slope of Puy de Sancy. It contains 21 ski lifts. It also includes 125 km of cross-country skiing. The resort includes: * 1 funitel with 20 places ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Tour De France
The 2008 Tour de France was the 95th running of the race. The event took place from 5 to 27 July. Starting in the French city of Brest, the tour entered Italy on the 15th stage and returned to France during the 16th, heading for Paris, its regular final destination, which was reached in the 21st stage. The race was won by Carlos Sastre. Unlike previous years, time bonuses were no longer awarded for intermediate sprints and for high placement on each stage. This altered the way the General Classification was awarded in comparison to previous seasons. Teams Long running disputes between the event organisers, the ASO and the UCI reached a head when the race organisers insisted upon the right to invite, or exclude, whichever teams it chose for the event. Under UCI rules, any ProTour event must be open to all member teams of the UCI's top level. The ASO made it clear that, despite changes in team management and personnel, it intended to exclude from the event as a result of its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Tour De France, Stage 1 To Stage 11
These are the profiles for the individual stages in the 2008 Tour de France, with Stage 1 on 5 July, and Stage 11 on 16 July. Stages Stage 1 ;5 July 2008 — Brest to Plumelec, 197.5 km For the first time since 1967, the tour started with a road stage rather than the traditional prologue. The stage was hilly with four fourth category climbs through the Monts d'Arrée in the department of Finistère. The finish at Plumelec is uphill on the ''Côte de Cadoual'', with a 1.7 km climb at 6.2%. As there were no time bonuses in the three intermediate sprints, the first rider home wore the yellow jersey at the start of stage 2. An eight-man breakaway formed at the 3 km mark, and it got away for some time. At the first feeding station, Hervé Duclos-Lassalle crashed and sustained a broken left wrist, becoming the first rider to have to abandon the 2008 Tour. At about the 30 km to go mark, two in the break, Lilian Jegou and David de la Fuente got away from the other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise
Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise (; oc, Bèssa), also known as Besse-en-Chandesse (its official name from April 2, 1961 to July 1, 1973), or Besse (its name before 1961), is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in central France. The nearby ski resort of Super-Besse is to host the first mountain finish of the 2008 Tour de France. Geography The river Rhue has its source in the commune. Population See also * Arthur Besse * Nicolas Bourbaki * Communes of the Puy-de-Dôme department The following is a list of the 464 communes of the Puy-de-Dôme department of France. Intercommunalities The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Communes of Puy-de-Dôme {{PuyDôme-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puy De Sancy
Puy de Sancy (, ; oc, label=Auvergnat, Puèi de la Crotz , ) is the highest mountain in the Massif Central. It is part of an ancient stratovolcano which has been inactive for about 220,000 years. The northern and southern slopes are used for skiing, and a number of cablecars and skilifts ascend the mountain. Skiing has been practised on the mountain since the early 20th century. Two local priests traversed the Puy de Sancy on skis in 1905. In 1936, a cable car link was built from Mont-Dore to one of the needles just below the summit. In December 1965, a cable car accident injured ten passengers and killed seven others. Super-Besse is another ski resort, located on the southwestern slope. The valley to the north is also the source of two streams called ''Dore'' and ''Dogne'', which unite to form the Dordogne, which flows through the nearby spa town of Mont-Dore and on to the Gironde estuary The Gironde estuary ( , US usually ; french: estuaire de la Gironde, ; oc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Le Puy-en-Velay
Le Puy-en-Velay (, literally ''Le Puy in Velay''; oc, Lo Puèi de Velai ) is the prefecture of the Haute-Loire department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of south-central France. Located near the river Loire, the city is famous for its cathedral, for a kind of lentil, for its lace-making, as well as for being the origin of the ''Chemin du Puy,'' one of the principal origin points of the pilgrimage route of Santiago de Compostela in France. In 2017, the commune had a population of 18,995. History Le Puy-en-Velay was a major bishopric by the early period of medieval France. Its foundation is largely legendary. According to a martyrology compiled by Ado of Vienne, published in many copies in 858, and supplemented in the mid-10th century by Gauzbert of Limoges, a priest named George accompanied a certain Front, the first Bishop of Périgueux, when they were sent to proselytize in Gaul. Front was added to the list of the apostles to Gaul, who in tradition are desc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riccardo Riccò
Riccardo Riccò (born 1 September 1983) is an Italian professional road bicycle racer, who is suspended from all competition until 2024. He was previously ejected from the 2008 Tour de France for doping violations and suspended. Riccò returned to competition in late 2010, but in February 2011 he was fired by his team, , after he became seriously ill allegedly through a self-administered autologous blood transfusion. He then signed to UCI Continental team . On 19 April 2012 it was announced that he had been suspended for 12 years effectively ending his career. Career Born in Formigine, Riccò joined UCI ProTeam in 2006 after two successful seasons as an amateur rider, during which he won the Settimana Bergamasca. Prior to joining the team he tried to become a professional with in 2005 but was not allowed because several blood tests revealed his hematocrit levels exceeded those acceptable. Saunier Duval's sportif director, Mauro Gianetti, suggested he spend a week in the UCI l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Bruyère
Joseph Bruyere or Bruyère (born 5 October 1948 in Maastricht, Netherlands) is a former Belgian cyclist. Major results ;1969 : Flèche Ardennaise for amateurs ;1971 : Tour of East-Flanders ;1972 : 19th stage Tour de France ;1974 : Omloop Het Volk : Prologue Paris–Nice ;1975 : Tour Méditerranéen : Omloop Het Volk ;1976 : Liège–Bastogne–Liège ;1978 : Liège–Bastogne–Liège ;1980 : Omloop Het Volk Tour de France *1970 - 50th *1971 - 60th * 1972 - 26th; winner of 19th stage *1974 - 21st ( 4 days in the yellow jersey) * 1978 - 4th ( 8 days in the yellow jersey) Teams *1970 - Faemino-Faema *1971 - Molteni *1972 - Molteni *1973 - Molteni *1974 - Molteni *1975 - Molteni *1976 - Molteni *1977 - Fiat France *1978 - C & A *1979 - Flandria-Velda *1980 - Marc-V.R.D. Team mate of Eddy Merckx Bruyere rode several seasons as the strongest, and most loyal teammate, to the super-star rider Eddy Merckx Édouard Louis Joseph, Baron Merckx (, ; born 17 June 1945), bet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1996 Tour De France, Stage 11 To Stage 21
The 1996 Tour de France was the 83rd edition of Tour de France, one of cycling's Grand Tours. The Tour began in 's-Hertogenbosch in the Netherlands with a prologue individual time trial on 29 June and Stage 11 occurred on 11 July with a hilly stage from Gap. The race finished on the Champs-Élysées in Paris on 21 July. Stage 11 11 July 1996 — Gap to Valence, Stage 12 12 July 1996 — Valence to Le Puy-en-Velay, Stage 13 13 July 1996 — Le Puy-en-Velay to Super Besse, Stage 14 14 July 1996 — Besse to Tulle, Stage 15 15 July 1996 — Brive-la-Gaillarde to Villeneuve-sur-Lot, Stage 16 16 July 1996 — Agen to Hautacam, Stage 17 17 July 1996 — Argelès-Gazost to Pamplona (Spain), Stage 18 18 July 1996 — Pamplona (Spain) to Hendaye, Stage 19 19 July 1996 — Hendaye to Bordeaux, Stage 20 20 July 1996 — Bordeaux to Saint-Émilion, ( ITT) Stage 21 21 July 1996 — Palaiseau to Paris Champs-Élysées The Avenue des Champs-Élysées ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Continuous Erythropoietin Receptor Activator
Continuous erythropoietin receptor activator (CERA) is the generic term for drugs in a new class of third-generation erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs). In the media, these agents are commonly referred to as 'EPO', short for erythropoietin. CERAs have an extended half-life and a mechanism of action that promotes increased stimulation of erythropoietin receptors compared with other ESAs. Under the trade name Mircera, Roche Pharmaceuticals received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in January 2008 to market a continuous erythropoiesis receptor activator ( methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta) for the treatment of anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease, including in those undergoing dialysis. This issue appears to have been resolved since Fresenius Medical dialysis clinics in the US are now administering this drug.) Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta had been approved by the European Commission in August 2007, and was made available ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Figeac
Figeac (; oc, Fijac) is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France. Figeac is a sub-prefecture of the department. Geography Figeac is on the via Podiensis, a major hiking medieval pilgrimage trail which is part of the Way of St. James. Today, as a part of France's system of trails it is labelled the GR 65. Figeac station is a railway junction with connections to Brive-la-Gaillarde, Toulouse, Aurillac and Rodez. Population Notable people Jean-François Champollion, the first translator of Egyptian hieroglyphics, was born in Figeac, where there is a Champollion Museum. His father had married a woman from Figeac and opened a bookshop in the village. On the ''"Place des écritures"'' (writings place) is a giant copy of the Rosetta stone, by Joseph Kosuth. French explorer and archeologist Théodore Ber was born in Figeac, although he spent most of his adult life in Peru. German film historian Lotte H Eisner hid from the Nazis in Figeac during World War II. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1978 Tour De France, Stage 12a To Stage 22
The 1978 Tour de France was the 65th edition of the Tour de France, one of cycling's Grand Tours. The Tour began in Leiden, the Netherlands, with a prologue individual time trial on 29 June, and Stage 12a occurred on 12 July with a flat stage from Tarbes. The race finished in Paris on 23 July. Stage 12a 12 July 1978 – Tarbes to Valence d'Agen, The stage was neutralised after a protest, by the peloton, about split stages. The peloton rode slowly throughout the stage, and came to a stop before the finish line. The riders then dismounted their bikes, crossing the finish line on foot, and the stage was cancelled by the race commissaires. Stage 12b 12 July 1978 – Valence d'Agen to Toulouse, Stage 13 13 July 1978 – Figeac to Super Besse, Stage 14 14 July 1978 – Besse-en-Chandesse to Puy de Dôme, ( ITT) Stage 15 15 July 1978 – Saint-Dier-d'Auvergne to Saint-Étienne, Stage 16 16 July 1978 – Saint-Étienne to Alpe d'Huez, Rest day 2 17 July 1978 – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
