Appearances in Tour De France
The Little St Bernard Pass was first crossed by the Tour de France in 1949 and has been featured three times since.
In 2007, Montée d'Hauteville was climbed on stage 8 of the Tour de France.
The pass was featured in the 2009 Tour de France Stage 16 on 21 July from Martigny (Switzerland) to Bourg-Saint-Maurice, 160 km, which also features the Great St Bernard Pass.
| Year | Stage | Category | Leader at the summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 16 | 1 | Franco Pellizotti |
| 1963 | 17 | 2 | Federico Bahamontes |
| 1959 | 18 | 1 | Michele Gismondi |
| 1949 | 17 | 2 | Gino Bartali |
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