 The Col de Peyresourde was first used in the Tour de France in 1910 and has appeared frequently since.The leader over the summit in 1910 was Octave Lapize.In 2007, the Tour de France crossed the Col de Peyresourde on stage 15, joining the climb at Saint-Aventin (5.5 km from Bagnères de Luchon) after descending from the Port de Balès.