Côte de Saint-Nicolas
The Côte de Saint-Nicolas is a climb in the municipality of Saint-Nicolas in Belgium. It is often included in the Liège–Bastogne–Liège cycling classic, where it comes as one of the last difficulties, at approximately 6 km from the finish in the neighbouring municipality of Ans. With a length of 1.4 km at an average gradient of 7.6%, it is often a decisive site of the race.[1]
Côte de Saint-Nicolas | |
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 Top of the Côte de Saint-Nicolas during the Liège-Bastogne-Liège amateur challenge | |
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| Start | Saint-Nicolas, Liège |
| Gain in altitude | 102 m (335 ft) |
| Length of climb | 1.42 km (0.88 mi) |
| Maximum elevation | 173 m (568 ft) |
| Average gradient | 7.6 % |
| Maximum gradient | 13 % |
The climb is nicknamed The Italian Hill, because of the composition of its immigrant population and their descendants – often from Sicily and the South of Italy. Their presence is particularly expressed by the many Italian flags hanging outside the windows, especially during race day of Liège–Bastogne–Liège.
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