Dauphiné Libéré to include Alpe d'Huez

Corner nine on Alpe d'Huez.

Corner nine on Alpe d'Huez. (Image credit: Mark Sharon and friends)

Even if the Tour de France skips the epic ascent to Alpe d'Huez this year, fans of the mythical mountain will still be able to watch the best riders of the world climb the 21 hairpins after organisers of the Dauphiné Libéré announced the race's route this week.