Col du Galibier memorial to Henri Desgrange

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The Col du Galibier memorial to Henri Desgrange is a monument near the summit of the iconic Alpine pass commemorating the first director of the Tour de France and his role in shaping the race’s legendary mountain stages.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf memorial
monument
accessibleBy mountain road
associatedWith mountain stages of the Tour de France
associatedWithEvent Tour de France
commemorates Henri Desgrange
country France
dedicatedTo first director of the Tour de France
dedicationReason commemoration of Henri Desgrange’s contribution to the Tour de France
hasContext Alpine road cycling
history of the Tour de France
hasHeritage cycling culture
honorsRole shaping the Tour de France’s legendary mountain stages
locatedIn French Alps NERFINISHED
locatedInRegion Savoie–Hautes-Alpes area (approximate)
locatedNear summit of Col du Galibier
locatedOn Col du Galibier
memorialType outdoor monument
nearbyFeature Alpine pass
notableFor association with one of the highest passes used in the Tour de France
subjectOf photographs by cycling fans
symbolizes importance of mountain stages in the Tour de France
tourismType cycling tourism
visitedBy Tour de France spectators
cyclists

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Henri Desgrange hasHonor Col du Galibier memorial to Henri Desgrange

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