9 reasons why Mont Ventoux is a symbolic climb

Christophe Moreau Dauphine 2007 Mont Ventoux

The Tour de France returns to the Giant of Provence, Mont Ventoux, for the first time since 2002. But what's all the fuss about? It's only a mountain, right? Here are nine reasons why Mont Ventoux is feared, revered and respected like no other.

1. The death of Tom Simpson

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MONT VENTOUX IN THE TOUR
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MONT VENTOUX RECENT HISTORY
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