Puy de Sancy

British

/ pwi də sɑ̃si /

noun

a mountain in S central France: highest peak of the Monts Dore. Height: 1886 m (6188 ft)

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Yates, who triumphed in his second Grand Tour at the Giro d'Italia in June, timed his attack superbly on the final ascent of the 165.3km stage from Ennezat - Le Mont-Dore Puy de Sancy after being part of a long-range breakaway.

From BBC

On Monday, the race takes in eight categorised climbs on Bastille Day as it travels 165.3km from Ennezat to Le Mont-Dore Puy de Sancy in the Massif Central.

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Its bearer crossed Le Puy de Sancy on all fours, floored by a severe early-January snowstorm.

From BBC

To the north-east the sky-line was marked by the Mont-Dore range, with the highest peak of Auvergne, the Puy de Sancy, clearly visible against the lighter blue of the cloudless air.

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