In 1951, the Tour de France peloton lined up in Montpellier to climb Mont Ventoux for the very first time. This Tuesday, they return to the Giant of Provence, one of the most iconic and foreboding climbs in world cycling, for the 11th time in the history of the race.

The ascent to hell on the punishing slopes of Mont Ventoux is one of the Tour de France's most formidable and iconic theatres and has a history dotted with drama and tragedy.

Valentin Paret-Peintre fought for the line with Ireland's Ben Healy toward the end of the high-altitude stage 16, on the Mont Ventoux, followed by defending champion Tadej Pogacar and Danish cyclist Jonas Vingegaard.