Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur: 665 climbs
(3-2802m)
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In the region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur cyclists can find 665 interesting climbs between 3 and 2802 meters above sea level. Col du Parpaillon from La Condamine-Châtelard is the toughest ascent with a difficulty score of 1499. Climbs have an average length of 7.4km and 393 meters of total ascent.
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Ranking list Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
| Name | Length | Gradient | Difficulty points | ||
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Col du Parpaillon from La Condamine-Châtelard
11
famous gravel
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17.5km 7.8% |
7.8% | 1499 |
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Mont Ventoux
154
famous beautiful
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20.8km 7.7% |
7.7% | 1352 |
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Mont Ventoux from Malaucène
83
famous beautiful
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21km 7.5% |
7.5% | 1288 |
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4
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Col de la Bonette
42
famous beautiful
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23.3km 6.8% |
6.8% | 1281 |
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5
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Col de la Bonette from Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée
15
famous beautiful
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25.4km 6.5% |
6.5% | 1260 |
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6
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Col du Parpaillon from Crevoux
7
beautiful gravel
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12km 8.2% |
8.2% | 1210 |
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Col de la Lombarde from Isola via Isola 2000
2
famous beautiful
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20.6km 7.2% |
7.2% | 1173 |
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8
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Col d'Andrion from Pont de la Lune
beautiful hidden gem
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24.2km 6% |
6% | 1155 |
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9
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Col de la Moutière from Saint-Etienne-de-Tinée
beautiful hidden gem
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18.4km 7.1% |
7.1% | 1144 |
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10
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Mont Colombis from La Plaine
5
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11.5km 9.5% |
9.5% | 1105 |
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| Name | Length | Gradient | Difficulty points | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Mur de Monieux from Monieux
2
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1.4km 13.1% |
13.1% | 265 |
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Le Caire from Tourettes-sur-Loup
beautiful
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3.1km 12.9% |
12.9% | 574 |
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Chemin du Clos d'Embertrand
hidden gem
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0.8km 12.4% |
12.4% | 137 |
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4
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Chemin Vieux from Briançon
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0.5km 12.1% |
12.1% | 90 |
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5
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Mur de Courmettes from Le Prieuré
beautiful
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4.4km 11.9% |
11.9% | 678 |
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6
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Mur des Faysses
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0.4km 11.5% |
11.5% |
55
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7
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Plaine de Barbaro from Riez
beautiful
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0.7km 11.4% |
11.4% | 89 |
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8
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Valescure via Avenue des Golfs
hidden gem
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0.5km 11.3% |
11.3% |
60
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9
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Côte de Montagnac
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0.6km 11.3% |
11.3% | 77 |
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10
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Mont Leuze from Col des Quatre Chemins
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2km 11% |
11% | 263 |
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| Name | Length | Gradient | Difficulty points | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Col du Galibier from Briançon
19
famous
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34.8km 4% |
4% | 782 |
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Col de la Cornille from Fayence
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34.5km 3.6% |
3.6% | 715 |
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Col de la Pigière from Sisteron
beautiful
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33.5km 1.6% |
1.6% | 145 |
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4
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Col de la Sine from Peymeinade
hidden gem
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31.6km 3.2% |
3.2% | 537 |
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5
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Col de la Sine from Pont du Loup
1
beautiful
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31.2km 3.1% |
3.1% | 492 |
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6
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Col de l’Êcre from Villeneuve-Loubet
1
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29.7km 3.8% |
3.8% | 589 |
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7
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Valberg / Col de Sainte Anne from Pont de Cians via Les Gorges du Cians
2
beautiful
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28km 4.8% |
4.8% | 852 |
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8
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Col de la Cayolle from Barcelonnette
17
beautiful hidden gem
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27km 4.4% |
4.4% | 634 |
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9
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Coursegoules from Carros Village
beautiful
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27km 4.2% |
4.2% | 810 |
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10
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Col de Turini from l'Escarène
2
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26.8km 4.8% |
4.8% | 849 |
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| Name | Length | Gradient | Difficulty points | ||
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Col de la Bonette from Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée
15
famous beautiful
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25.4km 6.5% |
6.5% | 1260 |
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Mont Ventoux
154
famous beautiful
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20.8km 7.7% |
7.7% | 1352 |
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Col de la Bonette
42
famous beautiful
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23.3km 6.8% |
6.8% | 1281 |
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4
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Mont Ventoux from Malaucène
83
famous beautiful
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21km 7.5% |
7.5% | 1288 |
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5
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Col de la Lombarde from Isola via Isola 2000
2
famous beautiful
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20.6km 7.2% |
7.2% | 1173 |
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6
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Col d'Andrion from Pont de la Lune
beautiful hidden gem
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24.2km 6% |
6% | 1155 |
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7
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Mont Vial from Pont Charles-Albert via Bonson
beautiful hidden gem
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26.5km 5.4% |
5.4% | 994 |
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8
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Mont Vial from Pont Charles-Albert via Gilette
beautiful hidden gem
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24.6km 5.7% |
5.7% | 1007 |
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|
9
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Col du Galibier from Briançon
19
famous
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34.8km 4% |
4% | 782 |
|
10
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Col Agnel
53
famous beautiful
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20.7km 6.6% |
6.6% | 1030 |
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| Name | Length | Gradient | Difficulty points | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Mont Ventoux
154
famous beautiful
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20.8km 7.7% |
7.7% | 1352 |
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Mont Ventoux from Malaucène
83
famous beautiful
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21km 7.5% |
7.5% | 1288 |
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Mont Ventoux from Sault
46
famous beautiful
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24.4km 4.9% |
4.9% | 748 |
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4
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Col du Granon
41
famous beautiful
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11.4km 9.3% |
9.3% | 1036 |
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5
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Col de la Bonette
42
famous beautiful
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23.3km 6.8% |
6.8% | 1281 |
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6
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Col d'Izoard
60
famous beautiful
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14.1km 7.1% |
7.1% | 810 |
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7
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Col Agnel
53
famous beautiful
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20.7km 6.6% |
6.6% | 1030 |
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8
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Col du Galibier from Col du Lautaret
27
famous beautiful
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8.6km 6.8% |
6.8% | 457 |
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9
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Col d'Izoard from Briançon
29
famous beautiful
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19.1km 6.1% |
6.1% | 866 |
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10
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Col du Galibier from Briançon
19
famous
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34.8km 4% |
4% | 782 |
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Cycling routes Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
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| Name | Distance | Total ascent | Climbs | |
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7 Majeurs
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362.6km | 10673m | 7 |
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La Marmotte
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176.7km | 5368m | 3 |
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Granfondo Serre Chevalier
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146.2km | 3567m | 4 |
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La Risoul Queyras
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140.3km | 3745m | 5 |
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Cinglé du Mont Ventoux
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135.5km | 4420m | 3 |
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Les 3 Cols
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118.8km | 3270m | 3 |
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La Corniche d'Or
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104.9km | 1238m | 6 |
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Tour of Izoard
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97.1km | 2148m | 5 |
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Tour of Lake Serre-Ponçon
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85.3km | 2072m | 5 |
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Tour de la Montagne d'Aujour
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79.5km | 1396m | 4 |
Regions
| Alps | 3820 climbs |
0-2802m | 3031 |
| French Alps | 1267 climbs |
7-2802m | 1612 |
| Alpes-de-Haute-Provence | 125 climbs |
291-2802m | 1499 |
| Alpes-Maritimes | 154 climbs |
4-2802m | 1260 |
| Hautes Alpes | 180 climbs |
577-2744m | 1210 |
| Bouches-du-Rhône | 32 climbs |
5-731m | 435 |
| Briançon | 92 climbs |
875-2744m | 1845 |
| Bourg d'Oisans | 79 climbs |
272-2642m | 1612 |
| Serre Ponçon | 138 climbs |
643-2802m | 1499 |
Regions nearby
| Piedmont | 117-2744m | 2053 |
| Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 75-2770m | 1612 |
| Alpes-de-Haute-Provence | 291-2802m | 1499 |
| Occitania | 4-2409m | 1381 |
| Isère | 191-2642m | 1376 |
| Alpes-Maritimes | 4-2802m | 1260 |
| Hautes Alpes | 577-2744m | 1210 |
| Liguria | 0-1624m | 1059 |
| Drôme | 102-1434m | 745 |
| Bouches-du-Rhône | 5-731m | 435 |
Average climb
Difficulty points
281
Gradient
5.7%
Length
7.4km
Total ascent
393m
Road surface condition
74%
20%
6%
Based on 807 votes
These are average ratings of all reviews on the road surface condition of the climbs in this region.
Traffic
65%
27%
8%
Based on 795 votes
These are average ratings of all reviews about the traffic density of the climbs in this region.
Popular
Users with most climbs
| Name | Climbs | Ranking list |
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Rogier
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armandgilson
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PhilippeLebeau
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WillaertMario
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4
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JFK
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5
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Pierre-Jouvaud
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6
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lzordan
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7
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Gilles26
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8
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Henrico
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9
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LouisB
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9
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