la côte
(uphill) slope
la descente
(downhill) slope
le faux-plat
lit. 'false flat': deceptive, 'hidden' incline
le lacet
hairpin bend
le col
mountain pass
l'arrivée au sommet
arrival at the top
les graviers
gravel
la plaque de goudron
patch of tar*
(* note: very hazardous for riders, especially in hot weather)
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